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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.48, 5,060.08 and 2,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.48, 5,060.08 and 2,340.08 is: 3,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.48 : 5,060.08 = 2,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.48/5,060.08 = 2,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.48x = 5,060.08 × 2,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.48x = 11,840,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,992.01/3,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.65

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