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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.73, 5,456.40 and 2,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.73, 5,456.40 and 2,532.90 is: 3,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.73 : 5,456.40 = 2,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.73/5,456.40 = 2,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.73x = 5,456.40 × 2,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.73x = 13,820,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,515.56/3,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.30

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