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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.20, 5,058.36 and 2,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.20, 5,058.36 and 2,338.96 is: 3,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.20 : 5,058.36 = 2,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.20/5,058.36 = 2,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.20x = 5,058.36 × 2,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.20x = 11,831,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,301.71/3,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.01

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