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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.38, 5,013.27 and 2,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.38, 5,013.27 and 2,454.54 is: 3,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.38 : 5,013.27 = 2,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.38/5,013.27 = 2,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.38x = 5,013.27 × 2,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.38x = 12,305,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,271.75/3,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.59

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