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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.30, 5,455.98 and 2,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.30, 5,455.98 and 2,254.66 is: 3,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.30 : 5,455.98 = 2,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.30/5,455.98 = 2,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.30x = 5,455.98 × 2,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.30x = 12,301,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,379.87/3,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.01

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