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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.32, 5,053.92 and 2,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.32, 5,053.92 and 2,336.60 is: 3,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.32 : 5,053.92 = 2,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.32/5,053.92 = 2,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.32x = 5,053.92 × 2,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.32x = 11,808,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,989.47/3,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.58

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