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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.82, 5,330.52 and 2,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.82, 5,330.52 and 2,463.84 is: 3,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.82 : 5,330.52 = 2,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.82/5,330.52 = 2,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.82x = 5,330.52 × 2,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.82x = 13,133,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,548.40/3,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.70

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