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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.30, 5,454.60 and 3,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.30, 5,454.60 and 3,024.48 is: 4,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.30 : 5,454.60 = 3,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.30/5,454.60 = 3,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.30x = 5,454.60 × 3,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.30x = 16,497,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,328.61/3,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.59

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