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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.01, 5,451.35 and 2,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.01, 5,451.35 and 2,248.05 is: 3,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.01 : 5,451.35 = 2,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.01/5,451.35 = 2,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.01x = 5,451.35 × 2,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.01x = 12,254,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,896.13/3,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.14

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