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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.09, 5,451.30 and 2,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.09, 5,451.30 and 2,646.88 is: 3,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.09 : 5,451.30 = 2,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.09/5,451.30 = 2,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.09x = 5,451.30 × 2,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.09x = 14,428,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,923.32/3,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.53

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