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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.95, 5,017.77 and 2,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.95, 5,017.77 and 2,457.62 is: 3,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.95 : 5,017.77 = 2,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.95/5,017.77 = 2,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.95x = 5,017.77 × 2,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.95x = 12,331,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,746.82/3,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.55

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