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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.04, 5,021.54 and 2,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.04, 5,021.54 and 2,457.68 is: 3,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.04 : 5,021.54 = 2,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.04/5,021.54 = 2,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.04x = 5,021.54 × 2,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.04x = 12,341,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,301.03/3,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.23

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