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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.40, 5,050.08 and 2,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.40, 5,050.08 and 2,334 is: 3,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.40 : 5,050.08 = 2,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.40/5,050.08 = 2,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.40x = 5,050.08 × 2,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.40x = 11,786,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,886.72/3,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.35

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