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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.10, 5,043.36 and 2,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.10, 5,043.36 and 2,329.30 is: 3,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.10 : 5,043.36 = 2,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.10/5,043.36 = 2,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.10x = 5,043.36 × 2,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.10x = 11,747,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,498.45/3,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.88

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