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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.67, 5,045.39 and 2,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.67, 5,045.39 and 2,329.80 is: 3,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.67 : 5,045.39 = 2,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.67/5,045.39 = 2,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.67x = 5,045.39 × 2,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.67x = 11,754,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,727.79/3,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.48

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