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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.86, 5,066.73 and 2,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.86, 5,066.73 and 2,329.10 is: 3,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.86 : 5,066.73 = 2,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.86/5,066.73 = 2,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.86x = 5,066.73 × 2,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.86x = 11,800,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,920.84/3,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.01

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