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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.16, 5,040.29 and 2,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.16, 5,040.29 and 2,392.27 is: 3,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.16 : 5,040.29 = 2,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.16/5,040.29 = 2,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.16x = 5,040.29 × 2,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.16x = 12,057,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,734.56/3,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.44

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