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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.96, 5,062.42 and 2,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.96, 5,062.42 and 2,342.17 is: 3,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.96 : 5,062.42 = 2,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.96/5,062.42 = 2,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.96x = 5,062.42 × 2,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.96x = 11,857,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,035.62/3,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.84

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