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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.70, 5,402.55 and 2,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.70, 5,402.55 and 2,435.30 is: 3,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.70 : 5,402.55 = 2,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.70/5,402.55 = 2,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.70x = 5,402.55 × 2,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.70x = 13,156,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,830.02/3,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.95

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