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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.38, 5,014.65 and 2,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.38, 5,014.65 and 2,455.54 is: 3,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.38 : 5,014.65 = 2,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.38/5,014.65 = 2,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.38x = 5,014.65 × 2,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.38x = 12,313,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,673.66/3,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.97

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