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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.18, 5,015.30 and 2,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.18, 5,015.30 and 2,455.85 is: 3,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.18 : 5,015.30 = 2,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.18/5,015.30 = 2,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.18x = 5,015.30 × 2,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.18x = 12,316,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,787.15/3,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.08

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