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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,042.40 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,042.40 and 2,327.40 is: 3,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,042.40 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,042.40 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,042.40 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 11,735,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,681.76/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.52

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