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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,052.38 and 2,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,052.38 and 2,335.23 is: 3,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,052.38 = 2,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,052.38 = 2,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,052.38 × 2,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 11,798,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,457.67/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.57

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