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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.28, 5,012.17 and 2,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.28, 5,012.17 and 2,304.67 is: 3,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.28 : 5,012.17 = 2,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.28/5,012.17 = 2,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.28x = 5,012.17 × 2,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.28x = 11,551,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,397.83/3,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.33

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