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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.84, 5,015.10 and 2,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.84, 5,015.10 and 2,307.88 is: 3,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.84 : 5,015.10 = 2,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.84/5,015.10 = 2,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.84x = 5,015.10 × 2,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.84x = 11,574,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,248.99/3,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.25

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