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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.30, 5,068.47 and 2,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.30, 5,068.47 and 2,834.69 is: 3,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.30 : 5,068.47 = 2,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.30/5,068.47 = 2,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.30x = 5,068.47 × 2,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.30x = 14,367,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,515.88/3,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.21

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