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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.65, 5,026.46 and 2,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.65, 5,026.46 and 2,384.15 is: 3,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.65 : 5,026.46 = 2,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.65/5,026.46 = 2,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.65x = 5,026.46 × 2,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.65x = 11,983,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,797.56/3,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.95

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