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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.02, 5,066.78 and 2,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.02, 5,066.78 and 2,326.19 is: 3,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.02 : 5,066.78 = 2,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.02/5,066.78 = 2,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.02x = 5,066.78 × 2,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.02x = 11,786,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,305.30/3,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.89

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