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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.24, 5,023.38 and 2,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.24, 5,023.38 and 2,315.60 is: 3,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.24 : 5,023.38 = 2,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.24/5,023.38 = 2,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.24x = 5,023.38 × 2,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.24x = 11,632,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,138.73/3,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.55

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