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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.72, 5,012.88 and 2,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.72, 5,012.88 and 2,307.04 is: 3,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.72 : 5,012.88 = 2,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.72/5,012.88 = 2,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.72x = 5,012.88 × 2,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.72x = 11,564,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,914.68/3,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.79

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