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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.92, 5,018.09 and 2,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.92, 5,018.09 and 2,457.59 is: 3,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.92 : 5,018.09 = 2,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.92/5,018.09 = 2,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.92x = 5,018.09 × 2,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.92x = 12,332,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,370.42/3,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.75

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