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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.51, 5,052.88 and 2,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.51, 5,052.88 and 2,335.98 is: 3,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.51 : 5,052.88 = 2,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.51/5,052.88 = 2,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.51x = 5,052.88 × 2,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.51x = 11,803,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,426.62/3,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.65

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