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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.72, 5,058.07 and 2,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.72, 5,058.07 and 2,340.12 is: 3,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.72 : 5,058.07 = 2,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.72/5,058.07 = 2,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.72x = 5,058.07 × 2,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.72x = 11,836,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,490.77/3,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.33

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