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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.03, 5,044.80 and 2,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.03, 5,044.80 and 2,330.68 is: 3,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.03 : 5,044.80 = 2,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.03/5,044.80 = 2,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.03x = 5,044.80 × 2,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.03x = 11,757,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,814.46/3,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.89

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