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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.28, 5,018.59 and 2,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.28, 5,018.59 and 2,446.52 is: 3,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.28 : 5,018.59 = 2,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.28/5,018.59 = 2,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.28x = 5,018.59 × 2,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.28x = 12,278,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,058.77/3,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.47

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