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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.56, 5,043.31 and 2,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.56, 5,043.31 and 2,327.99 is: 3,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.56 : 5,043.31 = 2,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.56/5,043.31 = 2,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.56x = 5,043.31 × 2,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.56x = 11,740,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,744.21/3,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.63

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