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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.60, 5,058.67 and 2,341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.60, 5,058.67 and 2,341.07 is: 3,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.60 : 5,058.67 = 2,341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.60/5,058.67 = 2,341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.60x = 5,058.67 × 2,341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.60x = 11,842,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,692.79/3,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.88

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