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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.59, 5,069.00 and 2,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.59, 5,069.00 and 2,394.20 is: 3,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.59 : 5,069.00 = 2,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.59/5,069.00 = 2,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.59x = 5,069.00 × 2,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.59x = 12,136,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,218.46/3,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.54

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