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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.56, 5,068.80 and 2,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.56, 5,068.80 and 2,346.24 is: 3,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.56 : 5,068.80 = 2,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.56/5,068.80 = 2,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.56x = 5,068.80 × 2,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.56x = 11,892,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,621.31/3,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.36

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