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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.35, 5,054.80 and 2,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.35, 5,054.80 and 2,337.75 is: 3,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.35 : 5,054.80 = 2,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.35/5,054.80 = 2,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.35x = 5,054.80 × 2,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.35x = 11,816,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,821.74/3,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.05

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