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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.34, 5,057.52 and 2,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.34, 5,057.52 and 2,339.70 is: 3,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.34 : 5,057.52 = 2,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.34/5,057.52 = 2,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.34x = 5,057.52 × 2,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.34x = 11,833,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,079.54/3,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.73

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