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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.90, 5,052.15 and 2,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.90, 5,052.15 and 2,335.50 is: 3,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.90 : 5,052.15 = 2,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.90/5,052.15 = 2,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.90x = 5,052.15 × 2,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.90x = 11,799,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,296.33/3,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.42

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