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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.34, 5,014.10 and 2,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.34, 5,014.10 and 2,376.12 is: 3,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.34 : 5,014.10 = 2,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.34/5,014.10 = 2,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.34x = 5,014.10 × 2,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.34x = 11,914,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,103.29/3,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.20

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