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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.18, 3,654.27 and 2,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.18, 3,654.27 and 2,224.77 is: 3,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.18 : 3,654.27 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.18/3,654.27 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.18x = 3,654.27 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.18x = 8,129,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,910.27/2,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.16

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