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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.26, 5,015.70 and 2,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.26, 5,015.70 and 2,458.14 is: 3,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.26 : 5,015.70 = 2,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.26/5,015.70 = 2,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.26x = 5,015.70 × 2,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.26x = 12,329,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,292.80/3,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.52

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