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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.58, 3,364.01 and 1,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.58, 3,364.01 and 1,690.27 is: 2,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.58 : 3,364.01 = 1,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.58/3,364.01 = 1,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.58x = 3,364.01 × 1,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.58x = 5,686,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,102.02/2,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.64

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