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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.42, 5,008.23 and 2,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.42, 5,008.23 and 2,370.96 is: 3,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.42 : 5,008.23 = 2,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.42/5,008.23 = 2,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.42x = 5,008.23 × 2,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.42x = 11,874,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,305.96/3,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.78

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