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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.75, 5,476.34 and 2,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.75, 5,476.34 and 2,338.94 is: 3,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.75 : 5,476.34 = 2,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.75/5,476.34 = 2,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.75x = 5,476.34 × 2,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.75x = 12,808,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,791.60/3,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.19

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