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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.62, 5,058.60 and 2,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.62, 5,058.60 and 2,339.46 is: 3,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.62 : 5,058.60 = 2,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.62/5,058.60 = 2,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.62x = 5,058.60 × 2,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.62x = 11,834,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,392.36/3,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.36

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