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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.86, 5,044.54 and 2,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.86, 5,044.54 and 2,328.30 is: 3,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.86 : 5,044.54 = 2,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.86/5,044.54 = 2,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.86x = 5,044.54 × 2,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.86x = 11,745,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,202.48/3,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.58

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