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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654, 5,044.14 and 2,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654, 5,044.14 and 2,396.88 is: 3,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654 : 5,044.14 = 2,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654/5,044.14 = 2,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654x = 5,044.14 × 2,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654x = 12,090,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,198.28/3,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.76

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