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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.92, 5,045.28 and 2,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.92, 5,045.28 and 2,395.84 is: 3,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.92 : 5,045.28 = 2,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.92/5,045.28 = 2,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.92x = 5,045.28 × 2,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.92x = 12,087,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,683.64/3,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.14

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