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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.68, 5,057.55 and 2,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.68, 5,057.55 and 2,338.98 is: 3,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.68 : 5,057.55 = 2,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.68/5,057.55 = 2,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.68x = 5,057.55 × 2,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.68x = 11,829,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,508.30/3,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.98

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