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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.44, 5,054.43 and 2,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.44, 5,054.43 and 2,339.20 is: 3,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.44 : 5,054.43 = 2,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.44/5,054.43 = 2,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.44x = 5,054.43 × 2,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.44x = 11,823,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,322.66/3,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.62

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