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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.08, 5,029.74 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.08, 5,029.74 and 2,523.60 is: 3,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.08 : 5,029.74 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.08/5,029.74 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.08x = 5,029.74 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.08x = 12,693,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,051.86/3,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.15

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