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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.28, 5,069.62 and 2,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.28, 5,069.62 and 2,329.26 is: 3,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.28 : 5,069.62 = 2,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.28/5,069.62 = 2,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.28x = 5,069.62 × 2,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.28x = 11,808,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,463.05/3,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.57

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