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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.43, 5,015.64 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.43, 5,015.64 and 2,456.10 is: 3,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.43 : 5,015.64 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.43/5,015.64 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.43x = 5,015.64 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.43x = 12,318,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,888.33/3,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.43

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