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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.31, 5,069.98 and 2,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.31, 5,069.98 and 2,328.54 is: 3,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.31 : 5,069.98 = 2,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.31/5,069.98 = 2,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.31x = 5,069.98 × 2,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.31x = 11,805,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,651.23/3,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.15

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