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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.62, 5,050.49 and 2,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.62, 5,050.49 and 2,334.07 is: 3,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.62 : 5,050.49 = 2,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.62/5,050.49 = 2,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.62x = 5,050.49 × 2,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.62x = 11,788,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,197.19/3,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.03

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