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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.56, 5,068.12 and 2,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.56, 5,068.12 and 2,345.84 is: 3,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.56 : 5,068.12 = 2,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.56/5,068.12 = 2,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.56x = 5,068.12 × 2,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.56x = 11,888,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,998.62/3,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.25

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