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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.18, 5,009.32 and 2,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.18, 5,009.32 and 2,452.84 is: 3,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.18 : 5,009.32 = 2,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.18/5,009.32 = 2,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.18x = 5,009.32 × 2,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.18x = 12,287,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,060.47/3,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.70

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