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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.39, 5,037.71 and 2,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.39, 5,037.71 and 2,325.39 is: 3,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.39 : 5,037.71 = 2,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.39/5,037.71 = 2,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.39x = 5,037.71 × 2,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.39x = 11,714,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,628.83/3,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.51

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