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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.17, 5,007.94 and 2,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.17, 5,007.94 and 2,451.84 is: 3,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.17 : 5,007.94 = 2,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.17/5,007.94 = 2,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.17x = 5,007.94 × 2,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.17x = 12,278,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,667.61/3,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.33

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