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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,012.64 and 2,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,012.64 and 2,453.76 is: 3,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,012.64 = 2,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,012.64 = 2,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,012.64 × 2,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 12,299,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,815.53/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.93

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