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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.12, 5,056.92 and 2,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.12, 5,056.92 and 2,339.34 is: 3,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.12 : 5,056.92 = 2,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.12/5,056.92 = 2,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.12x = 5,056.92 × 2,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.12x = 11,829,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,855.23/3,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.81

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