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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.08, 5,446.62 and 2,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.08, 5,446.62 and 2,329.32 is: 3,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.08 : 5,446.62 = 2,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.08/5,446.62 = 2,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.08x = 5,446.62 × 2,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.08x = 12,686,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,920.90/3,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.98

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