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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.19, 5,070.66 and 2,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.19, 5,070.66 and 2,348.68 is: 3,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.19 : 5,070.66 = 2,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.19/5,070.66 = 2,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.19x = 5,070.66 × 2,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.19x = 11,909,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,357.73/3,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.24

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