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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.00, 5,033.99 and 2,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.00, 5,033.99 and 2,321.39 is: 3,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.00 : 5,033.99 = 2,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.00/5,033.99 = 2,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.00x = 5,033.99 × 2,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.00x = 11,685,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,817.27/3,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.60

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