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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.04, 5,046.18 and 2,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.04, 5,046.18 and 2,331.68 is: 3,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.04 : 5,046.18 = 2,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.04/5,046.18 = 2,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.04x = 5,046.18 × 2,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.04x = 11,766,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,076.98/3,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.26

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