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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.23, 5,046.17 and 2,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.23, 5,046.17 and 2,400.92 is: 3,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.23 : 5,046.17 = 2,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.23/5,046.17 = 2,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.23x = 5,046.17 × 2,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.23x = 12,115,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,460.55/3,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.65

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