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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.46, 4,906.80 and 2,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.46, 4,906.80 and 2,436.69 is: 3,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.46 : 4,906.80 = 2,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.46/4,906.80 = 2,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.46x = 4,906.80 × 2,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.46x = 11,956,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,350.49/3,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.92

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