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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.33, 5,007.15 and 2,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.33, 5,007.15 and 2,304.43 is: 3,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.33 : 5,007.15 = 2,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.33/5,007.15 = 2,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.33x = 5,007.15 × 2,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.33x = 11,538,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,614.16/3,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.39

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