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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.18, 5,049.72 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.18, 5,049.72 and 2,334.48 is: 3,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.18 : 5,049.72 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.18/5,049.72 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.18x = 5,049.72 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.18x = 11,788,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,470.35/3,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.74

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