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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.27, 5,050.65 and 2,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.27, 5,050.65 and 2,332.67 is: 3,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.27 : 5,050.65 = 2,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.27/5,050.65 = 2,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.27x = 5,050.65 × 2,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.27x = 11,781,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,483.23/3,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.87

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