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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.84, 5,013.28 and 2,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.84, 5,013.28 and 2,306.40 is: 3,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.84 : 5,013.28 = 2,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.84/5,013.28 = 2,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.84x = 5,013.28 × 2,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.84x = 11,562,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,628.99/3,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.68

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