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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.64, 5,043.12 and 2,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.64, 5,043.12 and 2,328.56 is: 3,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.64 : 5,043.12 = 2,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.64/5,043.12 = 2,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.64x = 5,043.12 × 2,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.64x = 11,743,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,207.51/3,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.99

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