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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.95, 5,044.10 and 2,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.95, 5,044.10 and 2,329.43 is: 3,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.95 : 5,044.10 = 2,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.95/5,044.10 = 2,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.95x = 5,044.10 × 2,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.95x = 11,749,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,877.86/3,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.66

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