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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.89, 5,032.95 and 2,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.89, 5,032.95 and 2,453.33 is: 3,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.89 : 5,032.95 = 2,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.89/5,032.95 = 2,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.89x = 5,032.95 × 2,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.89x = 12,347,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,487.22/3,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.90

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