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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.66, 5,031.33 and 2,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.66, 5,031.33 and 2,387.54 is: 3,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.66 : 5,031.33 = 2,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.66/5,031.33 = 2,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.66x = 5,031.33 × 2,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.66x = 12,012,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,501.63/3,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.92

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