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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.12, 5,056.53 and 2,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.12, 5,056.53 and 2,337.96 is: 3,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.12 : 5,056.53 = 2,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.12/5,056.53 = 2,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.12x = 5,056.53 × 2,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.12x = 11,821,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,964.88/3,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.29

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