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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.56, 4,951.62 and 2,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.56, 4,951.62 and 2,436 is: 3,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.56 : 4,951.62 = 2,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.56/4,951.62 = 2,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.56x = 4,951.62 × 2,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.56x = 12,062,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,146.32/3,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.84

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