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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.84, 5,013.36 and 2,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.84, 5,013.36 and 2,453.04 is: 3,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.84 : 5,013.36 = 2,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.84/5,013.36 = 2,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.84x = 5,013.36 × 2,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.84x = 12,297,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,972.61/3,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.29

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