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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.88, 5,014.08 and 2,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.88, 5,014.08 and 2,443.56 is: 3,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.88 : 5,014.08 = 2,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.88/5,014.08 = 2,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.88x = 5,014.08 × 2,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.88x = 12,252,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,205.32/3,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.80

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