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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.25, 5,435.05 and 2,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.25, 5,435.05 and 2,393.89 is: 3,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.25 : 5,435.05 = 2,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.25/5,435.05 = 2,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.25x = 5,435.05 × 2,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.25x = 13,010,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,872.70/3,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.02

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