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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.76, 5,013.44 and 2,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.76, 5,013.44 and 2,453.52 is: 3,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.76 : 5,013.44 = 2,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.76/5,013.44 = 2,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.76x = 5,013.44 × 2,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.76x = 12,300,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,575.31/3,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.95

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