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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.52, 5,452.50 and 2,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.52, 5,452.50 and 2,404.48 is: 3,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.52 : 5,452.50 = 2,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.52/5,452.50 = 2,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.52x = 5,452.50 × 2,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.52x = 13,110,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,427.20/3,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.19

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