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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.44, 5,463.45 and 2,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.44, 5,463.45 and 2,817.54 is: 4,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.44 : 5,463.45 = 2,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.44/5,463.45 = 2,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.44x = 5,463.45 × 2,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.44x = 15,393,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,488.91/3,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.96

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