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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.23, 5,033.78 and 2,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.23, 5,033.78 and 2,452.94 is: 3,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.23 : 5,033.78 = 2,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.23/5,033.78 = 2,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.23x = 5,033.78 × 2,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.23x = 12,347,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,522.88/3,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.38

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