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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.49, 5,016.38 and 2,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.49, 5,016.38 and 2,307.92 is: 3,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.49 : 5,016.38 = 2,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.49/5,016.38 = 2,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.49x = 5,016.38 × 2,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.49x = 11,577,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,367.11/3,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.42

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