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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.48, 5,040.05 and 2,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.48, 5,040.05 and 2,394 is: 3,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.48 : 5,040.05 = 2,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.48/5,040.05 = 2,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.48x = 5,040.05 × 2,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.48x = 12,065,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,867.73/3,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.57

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