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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.18, 5,069.81 and 2,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.18, 5,069.81 and 2,328.42 is: 3,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.18 : 5,069.81 = 2,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.18/5,069.81 = 2,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.18x = 5,069.81 × 2,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.18x = 11,804,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,625.08/3,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.98

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