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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.16, 5,012.47 and 2,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.16, 5,012.47 and 2,374.94 is: 3,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.16 : 5,012.47 = 2,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.16/5,012.47 = 2,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.16x = 5,012.47 × 2,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.16x = 11,904,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,302.81/3,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.57

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