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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.49, 5,063.91 and 2,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.49, 5,063.91 and 2,395.65 is: 3,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.49 : 5,063.91 = 2,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.49/5,063.91 = 2,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.49x = 5,063.91 × 2,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.49x = 12,131,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,355.99/3,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.21

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