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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.30, 3,657.15 and 2,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.30, 3,657.15 and 2,277.68 is: 3,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.30 : 3,657.15 = 2,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.30/3,657.15 = 2,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.30x = 3,657.15 × 2,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.30x = 8,329,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,799.13/2,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.04

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