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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.16, 5,066.45 and 2,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.16, 5,066.45 and 2,346.27 is: 3,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.16 : 5,066.45 = 2,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.16/5,066.45 = 2,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.16x = 5,066.45 × 2,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.16x = 11,887,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,259.64/3,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.25

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