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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.41, 5,012.87 and 2,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.41, 5,012.87 and 2,454.07 is: 3,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.41 : 5,012.87 = 2,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.41/5,012.87 = 2,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.41x = 5,012.87 × 2,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.41x = 12,301,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,933.88/3,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.65

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