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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.20, 5,028.41 and 2,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.20, 5,028.41 and 2,316.64 is: 3,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.20 : 5,028.41 = 2,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.20/5,028.41 = 2,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.20x = 5,028.41 × 2,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.20x = 11,649,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,015.74/3,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.47

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