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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.36, 3,656.16 and 2,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.36, 3,656.16 and 2,274.36 is: 3,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.36 : 3,656.16 = 2,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.36/3,656.16 = 2,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.36x = 3,656.16 × 2,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.36x = 8,315,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,424.06/2,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.05

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