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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.42, 5,011.88 and 2,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.42, 5,011.88 and 2,453.09 is: 3,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.42 : 5,011.88 = 2,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.42/5,011.88 = 2,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.42x = 5,011.88 × 2,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.42x = 12,294,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,555.38/3,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.54

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