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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.74, 3,532.13 and 2,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.74, 3,532.13 and 2,271.37 is: 3,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.74 : 3,532.13 = 2,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.74/3,532.13 = 2,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.74x = 3,532.13 × 2,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.74x = 8,022,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,774.12/2,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.80

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