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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,044.74 and 2,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,044.74 and 2,330.30 is: 3,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,044.74 = 2,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,044.74 = 2,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,044.74 × 2,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 11,755,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,757.62/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.26

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