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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.38, 5,014.53 and 2,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.38, 5,014.53 and 2,307.60 is: 3,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.38 : 5,014.53 = 2,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.38/5,014.53 = 2,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.38x = 5,014.53 × 2,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.38x = 11,571,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,529.43/3,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.91

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