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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.89, 5,423.42 and 2,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.89, 5,423.42 and 2,453.36 is: 3,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.89 : 5,423.42 = 2,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.89/5,423.42 = 2,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.89x = 5,423.42 × 2,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.89x = 13,305,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,580.71/3,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.76

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