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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.82, 5,052.69 and 2,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.82, 5,052.69 and 2,334.66 is: 3,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.82 : 5,052.69 = 2,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.82/5,052.69 = 2,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.82x = 5,052.69 × 2,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.82x = 11,796,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,313.24/3,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.19

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