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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.34, 5,030.25 and 2,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.34, 5,030.25 and 2,385.14 is: 3,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.34 : 5,030.25 = 2,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.34/5,030.25 = 2,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.34x = 5,030.25 × 2,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.34x = 11,997,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,850.49/3,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.09

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