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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.71, 5,028.13 and 2,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.71, 5,028.13 and 2,383.56 is: 3,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.71 : 5,028.13 = 2,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.71/5,028.13 = 2,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.71x = 5,028.13 × 2,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.71x = 11,984,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,860.33/3,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.29

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