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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.28, 5,018.34 and 2,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.28, 5,018.34 and 2,310.04 is: 3,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.28 : 5,018.34 = 2,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.28/5,018.34 = 2,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.28x = 5,018.34 × 2,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.28x = 11,592,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,566.13/3,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.03

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