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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.18, 5,047.20 and 2,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.18, 5,047.20 and 2,331.48 is: 3,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.18 : 5,047.20 = 2,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.18/5,047.20 = 2,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.18x = 5,047.20 × 2,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.18x = 11,767,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,445.86/3,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.63

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