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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.64, 5,082.50 and 2,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.64, 5,082.50 and 2,359.23 is: 3,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.64 : 5,082.50 = 2,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.64/5,082.50 = 2,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.64x = 5,082.50 × 2,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.64x = 11,990,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,760.04/3,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.26

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