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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.10, 5,026.17 and 2,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.10, 5,026.17 and 2,317.10 is: 3,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.10 : 5,026.17 = 2,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.10/5,026.17 = 2,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.10x = 5,026.17 × 2,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.10x = 11,646,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,138.51/3,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.77

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