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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.15, 5,068.45 and 2,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.15, 5,068.45 and 2,346.46 is: 3,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.15 : 5,068.45 = 2,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.15/5,068.45 = 2,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.15x = 5,068.45 × 2,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.15x = 11,892,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,915.19/3,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.92

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