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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.46, 5,013.45 and 2,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.46, 5,013.45 and 2,306.79 is: 3,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.46 : 5,013.45 = 2,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.46/5,013.45 = 2,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.46x = 5,013.45 × 2,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.46x = 11,564,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,976.33/3,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.16

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