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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.62, 5,123.44 and 2,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.62, 5,123.44 and 2,436.67 is: 3,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.62 : 5,123.44 = 2,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.62/5,123.44 = 2,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.62x = 5,123.44 × 2,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.62x = 12,484,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,132.54/3,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.54

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