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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.36, 5,060.17 and 2,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.36, 5,060.17 and 2,340.39 is: 3,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.36 : 5,060.17 = 2,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.36/5,060.17 = 2,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.36x = 5,060.17 × 2,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.36x = 11,842,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,793.17/3,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.88

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