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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.57, 5,068.97 and 2,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.57, 5,068.97 and 2,327.81 is: 3,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.57 : 5,068.97 = 2,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.57/5,068.97 = 2,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.57x = 5,068.97 × 2,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.57x = 11,799,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,574.66/3,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.14

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