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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.04, 5,036.24 and 2,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.04, 5,036.24 and 2,323.32 is: 3,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.04 : 5,036.24 = 2,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.04/5,036.24 = 2,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.04x = 5,036.24 × 2,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.04x = 11,700,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,797.12/3,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.54

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