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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.70, 5,028.90 and 2,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.70, 5,028.90 and 2,317.92 is: 3,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.70 : 5,028.90 = 2,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.70/5,028.90 = 2,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.70x = 5,028.90 × 2,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.70x = 11,656,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,587.89/3,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.23

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