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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.28, 5,016.11 and 2,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.28, 5,016.11 and 2,307.73 is: 3,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.28 : 5,016.11 = 2,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.28/5,016.11 = 2,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.28x = 5,016.11 × 2,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.28x = 11,575,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,803.45/3,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.18

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