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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.62, 5,004.41 and 2,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.62, 5,004.41 and 2,449.64 is: 3,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.62 : 5,004.41 = 2,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.62/5,004.41 = 2,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.62x = 5,004.41 × 2,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.62x = 12,258,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,965.64/3,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.55

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