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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.76, 5,017.36 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.76, 5,017.36 and 2,309.60 is: 3,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.76 : 5,017.36 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.76/5,017.36 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.76x = 5,017.36 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.76x = 11,588,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,094.66/3,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.13

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