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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.02, 5,027.94 and 2,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.02, 5,027.94 and 2,317.32 is: 3,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.02 : 5,027.94 = 2,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.02/5,027.94 = 2,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.02x = 5,027.94 × 2,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.02x = 11,651,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,345.92/3,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.27

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