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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.96, 5,035.04 and 2,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.96, 5,035.04 and 2,321.36 is: 3,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.96 : 5,035.04 = 2,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.96/5,035.04 = 2,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.96x = 5,035.04 × 2,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.96x = 11,688,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,115.28/3,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.26

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