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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.17, 5,068.46 and 2,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.17, 5,068.46 and 2,346.47 is: 3,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.17 : 5,068.46 = 2,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.17/5,068.46 = 2,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.17x = 5,068.46 × 2,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.17x = 11,892,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,952.26/3,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.91

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