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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.36, 5,440.18 and 2,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.36, 5,440.18 and 2,450.66 is: 3,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.36 : 5,440.18 = 2,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.36/5,440.18 = 2,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.36x = 5,440.18 × 2,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.36x = 13,332,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,031.52/3,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.45

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