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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.50, 5,450.23 and 2,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.50, 5,450.23 and 2,400.62 is: 3,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.50 : 5,450.23 = 2,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.50/5,450.23 = 2,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.50x = 5,450.23 × 2,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.50x = 13,083,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,891.89/3,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.91

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