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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.10, 5,059.36 and 2,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.10, 5,059.36 and 2,341.57 is: 3,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.10 : 5,059.36 = 2,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.10/5,059.36 = 2,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.10x = 5,059.36 × 2,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.10x = 11,846,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,845.60/3,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.58

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