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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.89, 5,012.15 and 2,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.89, 5,012.15 and 2,453.55 is: 3,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.89 : 5,012.15 = 2,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.89/5,012.15 = 2,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.89x = 5,012.15 × 2,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.89x = 12,297,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,560.63/3,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.93

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