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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.36, 5,031.94 and 2,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.36, 5,031.94 and 2,386.40 is: 3,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.36 : 5,031.94 = 2,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.36/5,031.94 = 2,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.36x = 5,031.94 × 2,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.36x = 12,008,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,221.62/3,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.82

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