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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.21, 5,044.07 and 2,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.21, 5,044.07 and 2,329.76 is: 3,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.21 : 5,044.07 = 2,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.21/5,044.07 = 2,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.21x = 5,044.07 × 2,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.21x = 11,751,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,490.96/3,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.87

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