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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.39, 3,522.38 and 2,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.39, 3,522.38 and 2,331.31 is: 3,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.39 : 3,522.38 = 2,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.39/3,522.38 = 2,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.39x = 3,522.38 × 2,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.39x = 8,211,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,759.72/2,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.16

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