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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.51, 4,987.92 and 2,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.51, 4,987.92 and 2,436.96 is: 3,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.51 : 4,987.92 = 2,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.51/4,987.92 = 2,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.51x = 4,987.92 × 2,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.51x = 12,155,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,361.52/3,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.00

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