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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.30, 5,451.45 and 2,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.30, 5,451.45 and 2,983.67 is: 4,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.30 : 5,451.45 = 2,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.30/5,451.45 = 2,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.30x = 5,451.45 × 2,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.30x = 16,265,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,327.82/3,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.51

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