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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.96, 5,059.28 and 2,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.96, 5,059.28 and 2,340.48 is: 3,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.96 : 5,059.28 = 2,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.96/5,059.28 = 2,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.96x = 5,059.28 × 2,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.96x = 11,841,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,143.65/3,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.91

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