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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.04, 5,047.56 and 2,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.04, 5,047.56 and 2,332.68 is: 3,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.04 : 5,047.56 = 2,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.04/5,047.56 = 2,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.04x = 5,047.56 × 2,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.04x = 11,774,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,342.26/3,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.64

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