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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.74, 5,044.01 and 2,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.74, 5,044.01 and 2,396.86 is: 3,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.74 : 5,044.01 = 2,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.74/5,044.01 = 2,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.74x = 5,044.01 × 2,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.74x = 12,089,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,761.21/3,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.97

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