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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.13, 5,051.19 and 2,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.13, 5,051.19 and 2,334.57 is: 3,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.13 : 5,051.19 = 2,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.13/5,051.19 = 2,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.13x = 5,051.19 × 2,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.13x = 11,792,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,356.64/3,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.72

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