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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.41, 5,015.64 and 2,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.41, 5,015.64 and 2,456.07 is: 3,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.41 : 5,015.64 = 2,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.41/5,015.64 = 2,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.41x = 5,015.64 × 2,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.41x = 12,318,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,762.93/3,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.42

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