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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.30, 5,061.99 and 2,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.30, 5,061.99 and 2,341.80 is: 3,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.30 : 5,061.99 = 2,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.30/5,061.99 = 2,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.30x = 5,061.99 × 2,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.30x = 11,854,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,142.87/3,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.27

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