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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.12, 5,037.99 and 2,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.12, 5,037.99 and 2,393.71 is: 3,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.12 : 5,037.99 = 2,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.12/5,037.99 = 2,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.12x = 5,037.99 × 2,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.12x = 12,059,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,514.01/3,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.15

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