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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.31, 5,043.29 and 2,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.31, 5,043.29 and 2,327.91 is: 3,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.31 : 5,043.29 = 2,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.31/5,043.29 = 2,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.31x = 5,043.29 × 2,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.31x = 11,740,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,325.22/3,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.98

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