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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.42, 5,013.26 and 2,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.42, 5,013.26 and 2,454.09 is: 3,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.42 : 5,013.26 = 2,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.42/5,013.26 = 2,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.42x = 5,013.26 × 2,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.42x = 12,302,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,991.23/3,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.93

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