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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.94, 5,027.52 and 2,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.94, 5,027.52 and 2,388.10 is: 3,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.94 : 5,027.52 = 2,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.94/5,027.52 = 2,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.94x = 5,027.52 × 2,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.94x = 12,006,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,220.51/3,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.04

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