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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.06, 3,654.18 and 2,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.06, 3,654.18 and 2,309.70 is: 3,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.06 : 3,654.18 = 2,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.06/3,654.18 = 2,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.06x = 3,654.18 × 2,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.06x = 8,440,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,059.55/2,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.64

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