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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.07, 5,023.91 and 2,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.07, 5,023.91 and 2,314.29 is: 3,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.07 : 5,023.91 = 2,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.07/5,023.91 = 2,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.07x = 5,023.91 × 2,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.07x = 11,626,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,773.10/3,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.23

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