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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.94, 5,010.36 and 2,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.94, 5,010.36 and 2,453.42 is: 3,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.94 : 5,010.36 = 2,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.94/5,010.36 = 2,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.94x = 5,010.36 × 2,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.94x = 12,292,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,517.43/3,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.56

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