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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.92, 5,044.60 and 2,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.92, 5,044.60 and 2,330.76 is: 3,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.92 : 5,044.60 = 2,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.92/5,044.60 = 2,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.92x = 5,044.60 × 2,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.92x = 11,757,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,751.90/3,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.09

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