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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.05, 5,014.43 and 2,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.05, 5,014.43 and 2,306.51 is: 3,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.05 : 5,014.43 = 2,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.05/5,014.43 = 2,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.05x = 5,014.43 × 2,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.05x = 11,565,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,823.79/3,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.50

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