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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.29, 5,061.00 and 2,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.29, 5,061.00 and 2,342.76 is: 3,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.29 : 5,061.00 = 2,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.29/5,061.00 = 2,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.29x = 5,061.00 × 2,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.29x = 11,856,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,684.99/3,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.21

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