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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.23, 5,094.77 and 2,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.23, 5,094.77 and 2,367.45 is: 3,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.23 : 5,094.77 = 2,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.23/5,094.77 = 2,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.23x = 5,094.77 × 2,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.23x = 12,061,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,601.40/3,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.98

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