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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.13, 5,006.49 and 2,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.13, 5,006.49 and 2,451.15 is: 3,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.13 : 5,006.49 = 2,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.13/5,006.49 = 2,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.13x = 5,006.49 × 2,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.13x = 12,271,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,657.96/3,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.64

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