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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.09, 5,013.74 and 2,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.09, 5,013.74 and 2,375.87 is: 3,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.09 : 5,013.74 = 2,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.09/5,013.74 = 2,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.09x = 5,013.74 × 2,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.09x = 11,911,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,975.32/3,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.84

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