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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.10, 5,451.15 and 2,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.10, 5,451.15 and 2,402.90 is: 3,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.10 : 5,451.15 = 2,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.10/5,451.15 = 2,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.10x = 5,451.15 × 2,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.10x = 13,098,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,568.34/3,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.35

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