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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.07, 5,028.03 and 2,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.07, 5,028.03 and 2,317.29 is: 3,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.07 : 5,028.03 = 2,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.07/5,028.03 = 2,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.07x = 5,028.03 × 2,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.07x = 11,651,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,403.64/3,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.36

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