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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.21, 5,444.18 and 2,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.21, 5,444.18 and 2,397.85 is: 3,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.21 : 5,444.18 = 2,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.21/5,444.18 = 2,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.21x = 5,444.18 × 2,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.21x = 13,054,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,327.01/3,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.07

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