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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.66, 5,066.39 and 2,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.66, 5,066.39 and 2,344.96 is: 3,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.66 : 5,066.39 = 2,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.66/5,066.39 = 2,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.66x = 5,066.39 × 2,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.66x = 11,880,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,482.84/3,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.85

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