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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.92, 5,425.02 and 2,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.92, 5,425.02 and 2,454.38 is: 3,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.92 : 5,425.02 = 2,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.92/5,425.02 = 2,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.92x = 5,425.02 × 2,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.92x = 13,315,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,060.59/3,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.33

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