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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.33, 5,032.22 and 2,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.33, 5,032.22 and 2,386.44 is: 3,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.33 : 5,032.22 = 2,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.33/5,032.22 = 2,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.33x = 5,032.22 × 2,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.33x = 12,009,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,079.16/3,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.37

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