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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.53, 5,063.77 and 2,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.53, 5,063.77 and 2,345.93 is: 3,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.53 : 5,063.77 = 2,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.53/5,063.77 = 2,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.53x = 5,063.77 × 2,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.53x = 11,879,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,233.36/3,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.86

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