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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.98, 5,035.56 and 2,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.98, 5,035.56 and 2,323.44 is: 3,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.98 : 5,035.56 = 2,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.98/5,035.56 = 2,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.98x = 5,035.56 × 2,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.98x = 11,699,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,821.53/3,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.45

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