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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.10, 5,445.15 and 2,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.10, 5,445.15 and 2,382.70 is: 3,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.10 : 5,445.15 = 2,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.10/5,445.15 = 2,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.10x = 5,445.15 × 2,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.10x = 12,974,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,158.91/3,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.05

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