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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.70, 5,445.07 and 2,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.70, 5,445.07 and 2,704.83 is: 4,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.70 : 5,445.07 = 2,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.70/5,445.07 = 2,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.70x = 5,445.07 × 2,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.70x = 14,727,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,961.46/3,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.16

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