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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.64, 5,030.34 and 2,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.64, 5,030.34 and 2,318.08 is: 3,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.64 : 5,030.34 = 2,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.64/5,030.34 = 2,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.64x = 5,030.34 × 2,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.64x = 11,660,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,730.55/3,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.42

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