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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.82, 5,026.32 and 2,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.82, 5,026.32 and 2,316.04 is: 3,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.82 : 5,026.32 = 2,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.82/5,026.32 = 2,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.82x = 5,026.32 × 2,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.82x = 11,641,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,158.17/3,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.64

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