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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.98, 5,056.45 and 2,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.98, 5,056.45 and 2,339.10 is: 3,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.98 : 5,056.45 = 2,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.98/5,056.45 = 2,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.98x = 5,056.45 × 2,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.98x = 11,827,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,536.35/3,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.18

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