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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.06, 5,012.18 and 2,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.06, 5,012.18 and 2,438.66 is: 3,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.06 : 5,012.18 = 2,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.06/5,012.18 = 2,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.06x = 5,012.18 × 2,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.06x = 12,222,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,990.69/3,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.45

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