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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.63, 5,030.10 and 2,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.63, 5,030.10 and 2,321.28 is: 3,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.63 : 5,030.10 = 2,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.63/5,030.10 = 2,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.63x = 5,030.10 × 2,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.63x = 11,676,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,270.53/3,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.81

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