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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.14, 5,066.24 and 2,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.14, 5,066.24 and 2,731.68 is: 3,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.14 : 5,066.24 = 2,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.14/5,066.24 = 2,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.14x = 5,066.24 × 2,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.14x = 13,839,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,332.82/3,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.69

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