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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.58, 5,023.50 and 2,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.58, 5,023.50 and 2,900.30 is: 3,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.58 : 5,023.50 = 2,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.58/5,023.50 = 2,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.58x = 5,023.50 × 2,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.58x = 14,569,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,657.05/3,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.43

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