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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.15, 5,452.60 and 2,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.15, 5,452.60 and 2,174.33 is: 3,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.15 : 5,452.60 = 2,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.15/5,452.60 = 2,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.15x = 5,452.60 × 2,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.15x = 11,855,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,751.76/3,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.32

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