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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.02, 5,015.52 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.02, 5,015.52 and 2,308.32 is: 3,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.02 : 5,015.52 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.02/5,015.52 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.02x = 5,015.52 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.02x = 11,577,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,425.13/3,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.85

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