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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.54, 5,052.54 and 2,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.54, 5,052.54 and 2,483.06 is: 3,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.54 : 5,052.54 = 2,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.54/5,052.54 = 2,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.54x = 5,052.54 × 2,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.54x = 12,545,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,759.97/3,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.36

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