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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.15, 5,451.10 and 2,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.15, 5,451.10 and 2,173.33 is: 3,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.15 : 5,451.10 = 2,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.15/5,451.10 = 2,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.15x = 5,451.10 × 2,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.15x = 11,847,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,040.54/3,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.81

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