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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.44, 5,459.40 and 2,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.44, 5,459.40 and 2,484 is: 3,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.44 : 5,459.40 = 2,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.44/5,459.40 = 2,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.44x = 5,459.40 × 2,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.44x = 13,561,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,149.60/3,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.21

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