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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.18, 5,452.81 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.18, 5,452.81 and 2,337.56 is: 3,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.18 : 5,452.81 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.18/5,452.81 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.18x = 5,452.81 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.18x = 12,746,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,278.33/3,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.37

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