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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.23, 5,456.34 and 2,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.23, 5,456.34 and 2,712.43 is: 4,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.23 : 5,456.34 = 2,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.23/5,456.34 = 2,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.23x = 5,456.34 × 2,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.23x = 14,799,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,940.31/3,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.54

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