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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.11, 5,028.41 and 2,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.11, 5,028.41 and 2,388.27 is: 3,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.11 : 5,028.41 = 2,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.11/5,028.41 = 2,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.11x = 5,028.41 × 2,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.11x = 12,009,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,188.81/3,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.60

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