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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.41, 5,032.70 and 2,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.41, 5,032.70 and 2,452.38 is: 3,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.41 : 5,032.70 = 2,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.41/5,032.70 = 2,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.41x = 5,032.70 × 2,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.41x = 12,342,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,070.89/3,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.65

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