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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.24, 5,064.30 and 2,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.24, 5,064.30 and 2,342.70 is: 3,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.24 : 5,064.30 = 2,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.24/5,064.30 = 2,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.24x = 5,064.30 × 2,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.24x = 11,864,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,135.61/3,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.40

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