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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.26, 3,645.45 and 1,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.26, 3,645.45 and 1,136.10 is: 1,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.26 : 3,645.45 = 1,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.26/3,645.45 = 1,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.26x = 3,645.45 × 1,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.26x = 4,141,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,595.75/2,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.38

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