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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.64, 3,661.38 and 2,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.64, 3,661.38 and 2,436.30 is: 3,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.64 : 3,661.38 = 2,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.64/3,661.38 = 2,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.64x = 3,661.38 × 2,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.64x = 8,920,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,220.09/2,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.07

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