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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.49, 5,041.44 and 2,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.49, 5,041.44 and 2,395 is: 3,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.49 : 5,041.44 = 2,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.49/5,041.44 = 2,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.49x = 5,041.44 × 2,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.49x = 12,074,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,248.80/3,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.95

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