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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.11, 3,655.08 and 1,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.11, 3,655.08 and 1,462.91 is: 2,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.11 : 3,655.08 = 1,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.11/3,655.08 = 1,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.11x = 3,655.08 × 1,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.11x = 5,347,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,053.08/2,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.91

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