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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.60, 3,650.10 and 2,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.60, 3,650.10 and 2,263.80 is: 3,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.60 : 3,650.10 = 2,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.60/3,650.10 = 2,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.60x = 3,650.10 × 2,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.60x = 8,263,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,096.38/2,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.24

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