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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.12, 5,043.12 and 2,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.12, 5,043.12 and 2,397.25 is: 3,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.12 : 5,043.12 = 2,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.12/5,043.12 = 2,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.12x = 5,043.12 × 2,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.12x = 12,089,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,632.34/3,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.69

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