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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,010.80 and 2,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,010.80 and 2,437.66 is: 3,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,010.80 = 2,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,010.80 = 2,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,010.80 × 2,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 12,214,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,602.01/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.07

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