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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.46, 5,035.73 and 2,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.46, 5,035.73 and 2,321.85 is: 3,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.46 : 5,035.73 = 2,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.46/5,035.73 = 2,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.46x = 5,035.73 × 2,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.46x = 11,692,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,209.70/3,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.94

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