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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.63, 5,028.96 and 2,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.63, 5,028.96 and 2,317.08 is: 3,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.63 : 5,028.96 = 2,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.63/5,028.96 = 2,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.63x = 5,028.96 × 2,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.63x = 11,652,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,509.52/3,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.05

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