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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.16, 5,037.54 and 2,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.16, 5,037.54 and 2,436.36 is: 3,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.16 : 5,037.54 = 2,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.16/5,037.54 = 2,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.16x = 5,037.54 × 2,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.16x = 12,273,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,260.95/3,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.41

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