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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.54, 5,068.98 and 2,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.54, 5,068.98 and 2,345.76 is: 3,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.54 : 5,068.98 = 2,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.54/5,068.98 = 2,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.54x = 5,068.98 × 2,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.54x = 11,890,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,610.52/3,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.71

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