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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.61, 5,451.77 and 2,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.61, 5,451.77 and 2,250.32 is: 3,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.61 : 5,451.77 = 2,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.61/5,451.77 = 2,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.61x = 5,451.77 × 2,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.61x = 12,268,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,205.43/3,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.39

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