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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.37, 5,062.44 and 2,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.37, 5,062.44 and 2,232.24 is: 3,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.37 : 5,062.44 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.37/5,062.44 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.37x = 5,062.44 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.37x = 11,300,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,613.17/3,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.55

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