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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.41, 5,065.42 and 2,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.41, 5,065.42 and 2,345.52 is: 3,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.41 : 5,065.42 = 2,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.41/5,065.42 = 2,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.41x = 5,065.42 × 2,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.41x = 11,881,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,043.92/3,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.22

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