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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.24, 5,071.89 and 2,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.24, 5,071.89 and 2,333.26 is: 3,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.24 : 5,071.89 = 2,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.24/5,071.89 = 2,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.24x = 5,071.89 × 2,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.24x = 11,834,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,053.15/3,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.19

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