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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.51, 5,025.09 and 2,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.51, 5,025.09 and 2,448.13 is: 3,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.51 : 5,025.09 = 2,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.51/5,025.09 = 2,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.51x = 5,025.09 × 2,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.51x = 12,302,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,073.58/3,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.43

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