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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.41, 5,011.49 and 2,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.41, 5,011.49 and 2,453.07 is: 3,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.41 : 5,011.49 = 2,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.41/5,011.49 = 2,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.41x = 5,011.49 × 2,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.41x = 12,293,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,546.61/3,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.27

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