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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.51, 5,461.12 and 2,323.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.51, 5,461.12 and 2,323.39 is: 3,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.51 : 5,461.12 = 2,323.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.51/5,461.12 = 2,323.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.51x = 5,461.12 × 2,323.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.51x = 12,688,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,311.60/3,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.35

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