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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.44, 5,090.58 and 2,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.44, 5,090.58 and 2,363.64 is: 3,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.44 : 5,090.58 = 2,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.44/5,090.58 = 2,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.44x = 5,090.58 × 2,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.44x = 12,032,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,298.51/3,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.16

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