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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.60, 5,042.58 and 2,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.60, 5,042.58 and 2,327.76 is: 3,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.60 : 5,042.58 = 2,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.60/5,042.58 = 2,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.60x = 5,042.58 × 2,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.60x = 11,737,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,916.02/3,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.82

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