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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.00, 5,051.57 and 2,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.00, 5,051.57 and 2,335.40 is: 3,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.00 : 5,051.57 = 2,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.00/5,051.57 = 2,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.00x = 5,051.57 × 2,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.00x = 11,797,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,418.59/3,664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.82

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