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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.77, 5,059.02 and 2,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.77, 5,059.02 and 2,340.24 is: 3,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.77 : 5,059.02 = 2,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.77/5,059.02 = 2,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.77x = 5,059.02 × 2,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.77x = 11,839,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,320.96/3,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.58

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