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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.45, 5,044.54 and 2,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.45, 5,044.54 and 2,455.36 is: 3,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.45 : 5,044.54 = 2,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.45/5,044.54 = 2,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.45x = 5,044.54 × 2,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.45x = 12,386,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,124.23/3,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.18

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