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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.15, 5,032.91 and 2,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.15, 5,032.91 and 2,371.75 is: 3,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.15 : 5,032.91 = 2,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.15/5,032.91 = 2,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.15x = 5,032.91 × 2,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.15x = 11,936,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,804.29/3,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.81

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