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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.36, 3,976.01 and 2,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.36, 3,976.01 and 2,340.41 is: 3,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.36 : 3,976.01 = 2,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.36/3,976.01 = 2,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.36x = 3,976.01 × 2,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.36x = 9,305,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,493.56/2,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.58

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