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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.12, 5,028.96 and 2,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.12, 5,028.96 and 2,386.88 is: 3,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.12 : 5,028.96 = 2,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.12/5,028.96 = 2,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.12x = 5,028.96 × 2,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.12x = 12,003,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,524.04/3,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.04

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