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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.41, 5,060.74 and 2,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.41, 5,060.74 and 2,322.32 is: 3,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.41 : 5,060.74 = 2,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.41/5,060.74 = 2,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.41x = 5,060.74 × 2,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.41x = 11,752,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,662.69/3,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.49

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