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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.63, 5,041.41 and 2,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.63, 5,041.41 and 2,326.03 is: 3,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.63 : 5,041.41 = 2,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.63/5,041.41 = 2,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.63x = 5,041.41 × 2,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.63x = 11,726,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,470.90/3,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.42

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