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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.53, 5,451.66 and 2,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.53, 5,451.66 and 2,173.71 is: 3,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.53 : 5,451.66 = 2,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.53/5,451.66 = 2,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.53x = 5,451.66 × 2,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.53x = 11,850,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,307.41/3,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.38

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