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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.37, 5,453.09 and 2,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.37, 5,453.09 and 2,337.75 is: 3,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.37 : 5,453.09 = 2,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.37/5,453.09 = 2,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.37x = 5,453.09 × 2,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.37x = 12,747,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,958.23/3,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.65

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