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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.77, 5,452.73 and 3,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.77, 5,452.73 and 3,024.86 is: 4,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.77 : 5,452.73 = 3,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.77/5,452.73 = 3,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.77x = 5,452.73 × 3,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.77x = 16,493,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,702.48/3,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.01

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