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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.73, 5,066.64 and 2,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.73, 5,066.64 and 2,348.76 is: 3,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.73 : 5,066.64 = 2,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.73/5,066.64 = 2,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.73x = 5,066.64 × 2,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.73x = 11,900,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,321.37/3,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.42

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