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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.70, 5,073.28 and 2,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.70, 5,073.28 and 2,330.93 is: 3,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.70 : 5,073.28 = 2,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.70/5,073.28 = 2,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.70x = 5,073.28 × 2,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.70x = 11,825,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,460.55/3,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.45

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