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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.60, 3,657.30 and 2,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.60, 3,657.30 and 2,336.20 is: 3,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.60 : 3,657.30 = 2,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.60/3,657.30 = 2,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.60x = 3,657.30 × 2,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.60x = 8,544,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,184.26/2,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.48

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