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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.19, 5,456.03 and 2,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.19, 5,456.03 and 2,481.75 is: 3,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.19 : 5,456.03 = 2,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.19/5,456.03 = 2,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.19x = 5,456.03 × 2,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.19x = 13,540,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,490.04/3,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.84

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