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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.93, 5,452.21 and 2,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.93, 5,452.21 and 2,245.67 is: 3,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.93 : 5,452.21 = 2,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.93/5,452.21 = 2,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.93x = 5,452.21 × 2,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.93x = 12,243,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,864.43/3,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.32

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