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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.08, 5,061.24 and 2,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.08, 5,061.24 and 2,341.20 is: 3,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.08 : 5,061.24 = 2,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.08/5,061.24 = 2,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.08x = 5,061.24 × 2,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.08x = 11,849,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,375.09/3,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.28

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