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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.40, 5,042.79 and 2,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.40, 5,042.79 and 2,328.62 is: 3,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.40 : 5,042.79 = 2,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.40/5,042.79 = 2,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.40x = 5,042.79 × 2,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.40x = 11,742,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,716.44/3,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.43

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