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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.60, 5,060.05 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.60, 5,060.05 and 2,342.07 is: 3,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.60 : 5,060.05 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.60/5,060.05 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.60x = 5,060.05 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.60x = 11,850,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,991.30/3,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.27

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