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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.52, 5,004.47 and 2,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.52, 5,004.47 and 2,450.54 is: 3,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.52 : 5,004.47 = 2,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.52/5,004.47 = 2,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.52x = 5,004.47 × 2,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.52x = 12,263,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,653.91/3,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.00

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