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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.14, 5,068.29 and 2,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.14, 5,068.29 and 2,327.28 is: 3,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.14 : 5,068.29 = 2,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.14/5,068.29 = 2,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.14x = 5,068.29 × 2,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.14x = 11,795,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,329.95/3,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.37

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