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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.04, 5,033.48 and 2,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.04, 5,033.48 and 2,321.32 is: 3,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.04 : 5,033.48 = 2,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.04/5,033.48 = 2,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.04x = 5,033.48 × 2,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.04x = 11,684,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,317.79/3,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.78

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