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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.99, 5,065.34 and 2,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.99, 5,065.34 and 2,343.45 is: 3,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.99 : 5,065.34 = 2,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.99/5,065.34 = 2,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.99x = 5,065.34 × 2,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.99x = 11,870,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,359.31/3,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.44

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