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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.74, 5,452.65 and 2,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.74, 5,452.65 and 2,407.02 is: 3,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.74 : 5,452.65 = 2,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.74/5,452.65 = 2,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.74x = 5,452.65 × 2,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.74x = 13,124,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,637.60/3,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.87

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