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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.52, 5,054.54 and 2,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.52, 5,054.54 and 2,336.99 is: 3,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.52 : 5,054.54 = 2,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.52/5,054.54 = 2,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.52x = 5,054.54 × 2,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.52x = 11,812,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,372.48/3,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.09

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