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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.16, 5,463.12 and 2,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.16, 5,463.12 and 2,328.41 is: 3,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.16 : 5,463.12 = 2,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.16/5,463.12 = 2,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.16x = 5,463.12 × 2,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.16x = 12,720,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,383.24/3,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.66

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