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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.00, 5,050.94 and 2,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.00, 5,050.94 and 2,384.30 is: 3,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.00 : 5,050.94 = 2,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.00/5,050.94 = 2,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.00x = 5,050.94 × 2,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.00x = 12,042,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,970.36/3,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.53

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