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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.28, 5,013.55 and 2,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.28, 5,013.55 and 2,305.67 is: 3,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.28 : 5,013.55 = 2,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.28/5,013.55 = 2,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.28x = 5,013.55 × 2,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.28x = 11,559,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,591.83/3,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.71

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