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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.10, 5,469 and 2,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.10, 5,469 and 2,923.10 is: 4,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.10 : 5,469 = 2,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.10/5,469 = 2,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.10x = 5,469 × 2,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.10x = 15,986,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,433.90/3,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.33

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