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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.22, 5,053.25 and 2,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.22, 5,053.25 and 2,336.62 is: 3,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.22 : 5,053.25 = 2,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.22/5,053.25 = 2,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.22x = 5,053.25 × 2,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.22x = 11,807,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,500.70/3,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.50

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