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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.23, 5,051.31 and 2,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.23, 5,051.31 and 2,335.37 is: 3,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.23 : 5,051.31 = 2,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.23/5,051.31 = 2,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.23x = 5,051.31 × 2,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.23x = 11,796,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,656.96/3,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.04

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