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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.63, 5,040.03 and 2,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.63, 5,040.03 and 2,325.03 is: 3,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.63 : 5,040.03 = 2,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.63/5,040.03 = 2,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.63x = 5,040.03 × 2,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.63x = 11,718,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,220.95/3,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.04

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