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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.01, 5,058.36 and 2,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.01, 5,058.36 and 2,338.38 is: 3,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.01 : 5,058.36 = 2,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.01/5,058.36 = 2,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.01x = 5,058.36 × 2,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.01x = 11,828,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,367.86/3,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.62

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