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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.70, 5,068.98 and 2,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.70, 5,068.98 and 2,346.90 is: 3,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.70 : 5,068.98 = 2,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.70/5,068.98 = 2,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.70x = 5,068.98 × 2,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.70x = 11,896,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,389.16/3,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.38

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