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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.85, 5,061.78 and 2,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.85, 5,061.78 and 2,343.33 is: 3,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.85 : 5,061.78 = 2,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.85/5,061.78 = 2,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.85x = 5,061.78 × 2,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.85x = 11,861,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,420.93/3,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.01

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