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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.08, 5,010.91 and 2,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.08, 5,010.91 and 2,515.89 is: 3,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.08 : 5,010.91 = 2,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.08/5,010.91 = 2,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.08x = 5,010.91 × 2,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.08x = 12,606,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,898.36/3,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.03

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