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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.92, 5,452.50 and 2,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.92, 5,452.50 and 2,818.44 is: 4,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.92 : 5,452.50 = 2,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.92/5,452.50 = 2,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.92x = 5,452.50 × 2,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.92x = 15,367,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,544.10/3,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.75

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