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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.90, 5,457.63 and 2,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.90, 5,457.63 and 2,553.14 is: 3,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.90 : 5,457.63 = 2,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.90/5,457.63 = 2,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.90x = 5,457.63 × 2,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.90x = 13,934,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,053.40/3,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.94

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