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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.72, 5,055.32 and 2,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.72, 5,055.32 and 2,338.12 is: 3,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.72 : 5,055.32 = 2,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.72/5,055.32 = 2,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.72x = 5,055.32 × 2,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.72x = 11,819,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,920.47/3,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.57

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