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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.19, 5,024.27 and 2,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.19, 5,024.27 and 2,313.63 is: 3,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.19 : 5,024.27 = 2,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.19/5,024.27 = 2,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.19x = 5,024.27 × 2,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.19x = 11,624,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,301.80/3,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.32

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