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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.98, 5,038.32 and 2,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.98, 5,038.32 and 2,325.44 is: 3,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.98 : 5,038.32 = 2,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.98/5,038.32 = 2,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.98x = 5,038.32 × 2,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.98x = 11,716,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,310.86/3,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.21

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