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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.58, 5,014.25 and 2,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.58, 5,014.25 and 2,440.18 is: 3,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.58 : 5,014.25 = 2,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.58/5,014.25 = 2,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.58x = 5,014.25 × 2,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.58x = 12,235,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,661.30/3,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.53

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