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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.24, 5,068.26 and 2,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.24, 5,068.26 and 2,346.84 is: 3,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.24 : 5,068.26 = 2,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.24/5,068.26 = 2,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.24x = 5,068.26 × 2,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.24x = 11,894,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,395.30/3,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.00

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