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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.61, 5,448.89 and 2,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.61, 5,448.89 and 2,405.51 is: 3,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.61 : 5,448.89 = 2,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.61/5,448.89 = 2,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.61x = 5,448.89 × 2,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.61x = 13,107,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,347.36/3,632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.25

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