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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.01, 5,439.26 and 2,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.01, 5,439.26 and 2,313.50 is: 3,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.01 : 5,439.26 = 2,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.01/5,439.26 = 2,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.01x = 5,439.26 × 2,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.01x = 12,583,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,706.60/3,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.72

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