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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.63, 5,038.65 and 2,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.63, 5,038.65 and 2,324.03 is: 3,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.63 : 5,038.65 = 2,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.63/5,038.65 = 2,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.63x = 5,038.65 × 2,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.63x = 11,709,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,948.57/3,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.66

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