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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.20, 5,451.30 and 2,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.20, 5,451.30 and 2,467.80 is: 3,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.20 : 5,451.30 = 2,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.20/5,451.30 = 2,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.20x = 5,451.30 × 2,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.20x = 13,452,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,718.14/3,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.70

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