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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.08, 5,033.24 and 2,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.08, 5,033.24 and 2,453.90 is: 3,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.08 : 5,033.24 = 2,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.08/5,033.24 = 2,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.08x = 5,033.24 × 2,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.08x = 12,351,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,039.40/3,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.85

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