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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.04, 5,053.08 and 2,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.04, 5,053.08 and 2,336.68 is: 3,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.04 : 5,053.08 = 2,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.04/5,053.08 = 2,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.04x = 5,053.08 × 2,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.04x = 11,807,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,430.97/3,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.16

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