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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.53, 5,029.85 and 2,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.53, 5,029.85 and 2,464.55 is: 3,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.53 : 5,029.85 = 2,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.53/5,029.85 = 2,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.53x = 5,029.85 × 2,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.53x = 12,396,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,316.82/3,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.42

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