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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.74, 5,051.14 and 2,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.74, 5,051.14 and 2,316.93 is: 3,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.74 : 5,051.14 = 2,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.74/5,051.14 = 2,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.74x = 5,051.14 × 2,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.74x = 11,703,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,137.80/3,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.06

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