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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.44, 5,451.66 and 2,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.44, 5,451.66 and 2,174.01 is: 3,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.44 : 5,451.66 = 2,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.44/5,451.66 = 2,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.44x = 5,451.66 × 2,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.44x = 11,851,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,963.36/3,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.02

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