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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.53, 5,065.14 and 2,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.53, 5,065.14 and 2,346.93 is: 3,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.53 : 5,065.14 = 2,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.53/5,065.14 = 2,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.53x = 5,065.14 × 2,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.53x = 11,887,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,529.02/3,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.24

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