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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.91, 5,044.07 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.91, 5,044.07 and 2,395.04 is: 3,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.91 : 5,044.07 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.91/5,044.07 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.91x = 5,044.07 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.91x = 12,080,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,730.18/3,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.25

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