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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.70, 5,426.19 and 2,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.70, 5,426.19 and 2,455.18 is: 3,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.70 : 5,426.19 = 2,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.70/5,426.19 = 2,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.70x = 5,426.19 × 2,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.70x = 13,322,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,259.60/3,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.52

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