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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.56, 5,182.92 and 2,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.56, 5,182.92 and 2,633.76 is: 3,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.56 : 5,182.92 = 2,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.56/5,182.92 = 2,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.56x = 5,182.92 × 2,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.56x = 13,650,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,567.38/3,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.46

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