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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.91, 5,066.11 and 2,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.91, 5,066.11 and 2,346.02 is: 3,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.91 : 5,066.11 = 2,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.91/5,066.11 = 2,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.91x = 5,066.11 × 2,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.91x = 11,885,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,195.38/3,672.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.91

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