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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.67, 5,070.53 and 2,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.67, 5,070.53 and 2,346.89 is: 3,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.67 : 5,070.53 = 2,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.67/5,070.53 = 2,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.67x = 5,070.53 × 2,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.67x = 11,899,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,956.67/3,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.26

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