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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.24, 5,069.14 and 2,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.24, 5,069.14 and 2,017.24 is: 2,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.24 : 5,069.14 = 2,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.24/5,069.14 = 2,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.24x = 5,069.14 × 2,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.24x = 10,225,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,671.97/3,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.83

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