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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.84, 5,010.15 and 2,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.84, 5,010.15 and 2,453.86 is: 3,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.84 : 5,010.15 = 2,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.84/5,010.15 = 2,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.84x = 5,010.15 × 2,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.84x = 12,294,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,206.68/3,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.32

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