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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.63, 5,066.10 and 2,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.63, 5,066.10 and 2,344.85 is: 3,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.63 : 5,066.10 = 2,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.63/5,066.10 = 2,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.63x = 5,066.10 × 2,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.63x = 11,879,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,219.25/3,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.53

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