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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.89, 5,054.97 and 2,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.89, 5,054.97 and 2,338.03 is: 3,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.89 : 5,054.97 = 2,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.89/5,054.97 = 2,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.89x = 5,054.97 × 2,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.89x = 11,818,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,646.23/3,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.71

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