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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.26, 5,037.65 and 2,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.26, 5,037.65 and 2,324.77 is: 3,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.26 : 5,037.65 = 2,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.26/5,037.65 = 2,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.26x = 5,037.65 × 2,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.26x = 11,711,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,362.09/3,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.24

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