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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.52, 5,052.66 and 2,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.52, 5,052.66 and 2,335.92 is: 3,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.52 : 5,052.66 = 2,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.52/5,052.66 = 2,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.52x = 5,052.66 × 2,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.52x = 11,802,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,609.55/3,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.54

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