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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.18, 5,010.70 and 2,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.18, 5,010.70 and 2,453.84 is: 3,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.18 : 5,010.70 = 2,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.18/5,010.70 = 2,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.18x = 5,010.70 × 2,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.18x = 12,295,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,456.09/3,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.08

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