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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.02, 5,060.75 and 2,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.02, 5,060.75 and 2,341.49 is: 3,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.02 : 5,060.75 = 2,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.02/5,060.75 = 2,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.02x = 5,060.75 × 2,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.02x = 11,849,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,658.51/3,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.30

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