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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.56, 5,052.24 and 2,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.56, 5,052.24 and 2,334.24 is: 3,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.56 : 5,052.24 = 2,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.56/5,052.24 = 2,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.56x = 5,052.24 × 2,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.56x = 11,793,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,140.70/3,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.80

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