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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.41, 4,639.55 and 2,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.41, 4,639.55 and 2,436.15 is: 3,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.41 : 4,639.55 = 2,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.41/4,639.55 = 2,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.41x = 4,639.55 × 2,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.41x = 11,302,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,627.55/3,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.06

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