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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.61, 4,997.76 and 2,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.61, 4,997.76 and 2,437.63 is: 3,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.61 : 4,997.76 = 2,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.61/4,997.76 = 2,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.61x = 4,997.76 × 2,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.61x = 12,182,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,689.71/3,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.68

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