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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.67, 5,453.60 and 2,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.67, 5,453.60 and 2,820.02 is: 4,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.67 : 5,453.60 = 2,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.67/5,453.60 = 2,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.67x = 5,453.60 × 2,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.67x = 15,379,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,243.50/3,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.26

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