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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.96, 5,007.96 and 2,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.96, 5,007.96 and 2,390.64 is: 3,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.96 : 5,007.96 = 2,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.96/5,007.96 = 2,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.96x = 5,007.96 × 2,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.96x = 11,972,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,229.49/3,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.26

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