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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.16, 5,038.91 and 2,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.16, 5,038.91 and 2,391.27 is: 3,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.16 : 5,038.91 = 2,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.16/5,038.91 = 2,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.16x = 5,038.91 × 2,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.16x = 12,049,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,382.36/3,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.06

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