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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.32, 5,026.26 and 2,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.32, 5,026.26 and 2,384.68 is: 3,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.32 : 5,026.26 = 2,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.32/5,026.26 = 2,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.32x = 5,026.26 × 2,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.32x = 11,986,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,021.70/3,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.86

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