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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.63, 5,067.48 and 2,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.63, 5,067.48 and 2,345.85 is: 3,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.63 : 5,067.48 = 2,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.63/5,067.48 = 2,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.63x = 5,067.48 × 2,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.63x = 11,887,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,547.96/3,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.91

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