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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.06, 5,030.32 and 2,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.06, 5,030.32 and 2,465.81 is: 3,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.06 : 5,030.32 = 2,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.06/5,030.32 = 2,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.06x = 5,030.32 × 2,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.06x = 12,403,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,805.53/3,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.85

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