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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.08, 5,034.62 and 2,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.08, 5,034.62 and 2,454.90 is: 3,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.08 : 5,034.62 = 2,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.08/5,034.62 = 2,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.08x = 5,034.62 × 2,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.08x = 12,359,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,488.64/3,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.23

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