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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.74, 5,053.20 and 2,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.74, 5,053.20 and 2,336.24 is: 3,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.74 : 5,053.20 = 2,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.74/5,053.20 = 2,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.74x = 5,053.20 × 2,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.74x = 11,805,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,487.97/3,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.25

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