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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.91, 5,067.49 and 2,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.91, 5,067.49 and 2,347.02 is: 3,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.91 : 5,067.49 = 2,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.91/5,067.49 = 2,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.91x = 5,067.49 × 2,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.91x = 11,893,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,500.38/3,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.29

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