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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.73, 5,053.38 and 2,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.73, 5,053.38 and 2,336.87 is: 3,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.73 : 5,053.38 = 2,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.73/5,053.38 = 2,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.73x = 5,053.38 × 2,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.73x = 11,809,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,066.85/3,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.12

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