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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.65, 5,069.14 and 2,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.65, 5,069.14 and 2,346.96 is: 3,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.65 : 5,069.14 = 2,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.65/5,069.14 = 2,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.65x = 5,069.14 × 2,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.65x = 11,897,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,068.81/3,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.61

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