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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.10, 5,060.74 and 2,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.10, 5,060.74 and 2,342.57 is: 3,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.10 : 5,060.74 = 2,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.10/5,060.74 = 2,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.10x = 5,060.74 × 2,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.10x = 11,855,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,137.70/3,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.96

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