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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.95, 5,042.72 and 2,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.95, 5,042.72 and 2,328.43 is: 3,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.95 : 5,042.72 = 2,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.95/5,042.72 = 2,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.95x = 5,042.72 × 2,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.95x = 11,741,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,620.53/3,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.28

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