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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.22, 3,561.18 and 1,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.22, 3,561.18 and 1,636.70 is: 2,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.22 : 3,561.18 = 1,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.22/3,561.18 = 1,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.22x = 3,561.18 × 1,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.22x = 5,828,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,583.31/2,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.85

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