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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.04, 5,010.18 and 2,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.04, 5,010.18 and 2,305.30 is: 3,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.04 : 5,010.18 = 2,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.04/5,010.18 = 2,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.04x = 5,010.18 × 2,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.04x = 11,549,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,967.95/3,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.77

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