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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.24, 5,046.34 and 2,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.24, 5,046.34 and 2,329.68 is: 3,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.24 : 5,046.34 = 2,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.24/5,046.34 = 2,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.24x = 5,046.34 × 2,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.24x = 11,756,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,357.37/3,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.42

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