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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.15, 5,021.88 and 2,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.15, 5,021.88 and 2,363.63 is: 3,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.15 : 5,021.88 = 2,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.15/5,021.88 = 2,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.15x = 5,021.88 × 2,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.15x = 11,869,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,841.12/3,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.92

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