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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.42, 5,052.20 and 2,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.42, 5,052.20 and 2,333.79 is: 3,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.42 : 5,052.20 = 2,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.42/5,052.20 = 2,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.42x = 5,052.20 × 2,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.42x = 11,790,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,762.17/3,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.40

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