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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.84, 5,021.40 and 2,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.84, 5,021.40 and 2,458.48 is: 3,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.84 : 5,021.40 = 2,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.84/5,021.40 = 2,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.84x = 5,021.40 × 2,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.84x = 12,345,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,011.47/3,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.50

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