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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.99, 5,044.95 and 2,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.99, 5,044.95 and 2,328.21 is: 3,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.99 : 5,044.95 = 2,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.99/5,044.95 = 2,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.99x = 5,044.95 × 2,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.99x = 11,745,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,703.04/3,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.61

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