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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.44, 5,434.14 and 2,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.44, 5,434.14 and 2,601.32 is: 3,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.44 : 5,434.14 = 2,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.44/5,434.14 = 2,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.44x = 5,434.14 × 2,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.44x = 14,135,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,937.06/3,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.73

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