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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.25, 5,011.28 and 2,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.25, 5,011.28 and 2,452.92 is: 3,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.25 : 5,011.28 = 2,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.25/5,011.28 = 2,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.25x = 5,011.28 × 2,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.25x = 12,292,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,243.88/3,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.06

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