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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.88, 5,050.04 and 2,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.88, 5,050.04 and 2,332.28 is: 3,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.88 : 5,050.04 = 2,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.88/5,050.04 = 2,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.88x = 5,050.04 × 2,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.88x = 11,778,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,107.29/3,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.05

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