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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.83, 5,043.82 and 2,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.83, 5,043.82 and 2,329.84 is: 3,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.83 : 5,043.82 = 2,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.83/5,043.82 = 2,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.83x = 5,043.82 × 2,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.83x = 11,751,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,293.59/3,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.64

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