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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.53, 5,022.35 and 2,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.53, 5,022.35 and 2,295.08 is: 3,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.53 : 5,022.35 = 2,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.53/5,022.35 = 2,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.53x = 5,022.35 × 2,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.53x = 11,526,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,695.27/3,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.21

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