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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.38, 5,037.86 and 2,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.38, 5,037.86 and 2,327.73 is: 3,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.38 : 5,037.86 = 2,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.38/5,037.86 = 2,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.38x = 5,037.86 × 2,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.38x = 11,726,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,752.67/3,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.72

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