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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.46, 5,045.76 and 2,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.46, 5,045.76 and 2,330.60 is: 3,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.46 : 5,045.76 = 2,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.46/5,045.76 = 2,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.46x = 5,045.76 × 2,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.46x = 11,759,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,623.03/3,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.12

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