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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.63, 5,068.86 and 2,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.63, 5,068.86 and 2,346.85 is: 3,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.63 : 5,068.86 = 2,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.63/5,068.86 = 2,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.63x = 5,068.86 × 2,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.63x = 11,895,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,854.09/3,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.29

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