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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.13, 5,060.04 and 2,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.13, 5,060.04 and 2,339.53 is: 3,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.13 : 5,060.04 = 2,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.13/5,060.04 = 2,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.13x = 5,060.04 × 2,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.13x = 11,838,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,115.38/3,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.05

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