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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.33, 3,739.02 and 2,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.33, 3,739.02 and 2,366.41 is: 3,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.33 : 3,739.02 = 2,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.33/3,739.02 = 2,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.33x = 3,739.02 × 2,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.33x = 8,848,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,054.32/2,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.36

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