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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.44, 3,636.04 and 1,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.44, 3,636.04 and 1,037.10 is: 1,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.44 : 3,636.04 = 1,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.44/3,636.04 = 1,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.44x = 3,636.04 × 1,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.44x = 3,770,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,937.08/2,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.38

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