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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.34, 5,069.02 and 2,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.34, 5,069.02 and 2,349.62 is: 3,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.34 : 5,069.02 = 2,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.34/5,069.02 = 2,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.34x = 5,069.02 × 2,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.34x = 11,910,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,270.77/3,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.24

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