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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.52, 5,044.20 and 2,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.52, 5,044.20 and 2,397 is: 3,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.52 : 5,044.20 = 2,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.52/5,044.20 = 2,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.52x = 5,044.20 × 2,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.52x = 12,090,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,947.40/3,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.68

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