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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.20, 5,026.33 and 2,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.20, 5,026.33 and 2,383.23 is: 3,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.20 : 5,026.33 = 2,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.20/5,026.33 = 2,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.20x = 5,026.33 × 2,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.20x = 11,978,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,900.45/3,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.11

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