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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.39, 5,054.28 and 2,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.39, 5,054.28 and 2,337.53 is: 3,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.39 : 5,054.28 = 2,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.39/5,054.28 = 2,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.39x = 5,054.28 × 2,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.39x = 11,814,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,505.86/3,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.02

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