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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.66, 5,027.67 and 2,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.66, 5,027.67 and 2,316.11 is: 3,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.66 : 5,027.67 = 2,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.66/5,027.67 = 2,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.66x = 5,027.67 × 2,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.66x = 11,644,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,639.16/3,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.74

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