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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.20, 3,606.36 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.20, 3,606.36 and 2,404.20 is: 3,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.20 : 3,606.36 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.20/3,606.36 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.20x = 3,606.36 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.20x = 8,670,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,410.71/2,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.36

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