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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.17, 5,455.51 and 2,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.17, 5,455.51 and 2,663.81 is: 3,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.17 : 5,455.51 = 2,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.17/5,455.51 = 2,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.17x = 5,455.51 × 2,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.17x = 14,532,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,401.50/3,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.73

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