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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.89, 5,030.04 and 2,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.89, 5,030.04 and 2,385.92 is: 3,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.89 : 5,030.04 = 2,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.89/5,030.04 = 2,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.89x = 5,030.04 × 2,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.89x = 12,001,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,273.04/3,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.82

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