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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.20, 3,665.10 and 2,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.20, 3,665.10 and 2,282.84 is: 3,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.20 : 3,665.10 = 2,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.20/3,665.10 = 2,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.20x = 3,665.10 × 2,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.20x = 8,366,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,836.88/2,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.38

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