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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.24, 5,038.05 and 2,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.24, 5,038.05 and 2,393.50 is: 3,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.24 : 5,038.05 = 2,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.24/5,038.05 = 2,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.24x = 5,038.05 × 2,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.24x = 12,058,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,572.68/3,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.69

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