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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.71, 5,037.46 and 2,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.71, 5,037.46 and 2,323.10 is: 3,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.71 : 5,037.46 = 2,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.71/5,037.46 = 2,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.71x = 5,037.46 × 2,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.71x = 11,702,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,530.11/3,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.68

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