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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.70, 5,440.35 and 2,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.70, 5,440.35 and 2,465.30 is: 3,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.70 : 5,440.35 = 2,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.70/5,440.35 = 2,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.70x = 5,440.35 × 2,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.70x = 13,412,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,094.86/3,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.06

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