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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.15, 5,030.15 and 2,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.15, 5,030.15 and 2,369.75 is: 3,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.15 : 5,030.15 = 2,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.15/5,030.15 = 2,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.15x = 5,030.15 × 2,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.15x = 11,920,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,160.96/3,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.04

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