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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.22, 5,406.30 and 2,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.22, 5,406.30 and 2,436.20 is: 3,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.22 : 5,406.30 = 2,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.22/5,406.30 = 2,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.22x = 5,406.30 × 2,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.22x = 13,170,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,828.06/3,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.28

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