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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.13, 5,058.66 and 2,338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.13, 5,058.66 and 2,338.53 is: 3,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.13 : 5,058.66 = 2,338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.13/5,058.66 = 2,338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.13x = 5,058.66 × 2,338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.13x = 11,829,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,828.17/3,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.67

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