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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.18, 5,061.33 and 2,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.18, 5,061.33 and 2,340.78 is: 3,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.18 : 5,061.33 = 2,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.18/5,061.33 = 2,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.18x = 5,061.33 × 2,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.18x = 11,847,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,460.04/3,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.91

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