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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.56, 5,050.20 and 2,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.56, 5,050.20 and 2,333.96 is: 3,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.56 : 5,050.20 = 2,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.56/5,050.20 = 2,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.56x = 5,050.20 × 2,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.56x = 11,786,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,964.79/3,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.99

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