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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.94, 5,023.26 and 2,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.94, 5,023.26 and 2,461.62 is: 3,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.94 : 5,023.26 = 2,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.94/5,023.26 = 2,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.94x = 5,023.26 × 2,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.94x = 12,365,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,357.28/3,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.07

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