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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.21, 5,010.35 and 2,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.21, 5,010.35 and 2,304.54 is: 3,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.21 : 5,010.35 = 2,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.21/5,010.35 = 2,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.21x = 5,010.35 × 2,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.21x = 11,546,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,540.47/3,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.05

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