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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.36, 5,040.54 and 2,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.36, 5,040.54 and 2,392.45 is: 3,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.36 : 5,040.54 = 2,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.36/5,040.54 = 2,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.36x = 5,040.54 × 2,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.36x = 12,059,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,239.92/3,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.67

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