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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.80, 5,450.74 and 2,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.80, 5,450.74 and 2,336.18 is: 3,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.80 : 5,450.74 = 2,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.80/5,450.74 = 2,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.80x = 5,450.74 × 2,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.80x = 12,733,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,909.77/3,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.30

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