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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.42, 5,451.23 and 2,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.42, 5,451.23 and 2,697.84 is: 4,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.42 : 5,451.23 = 2,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.42/5,451.23 = 2,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.42x = 5,451.23 × 2,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.42x = 14,706,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,546.34/3,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.81

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