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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.38, 5,038.30 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.38, 5,038.30 and 2,323.80 is: 3,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.38 : 5,038.30 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.38/5,038.30 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.38x = 5,038.30 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.38x = 11,708,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,001.54/3,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.34

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