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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.10, 5,441.55 and 2,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.10, 5,441.55 and 2,176.30 is: 3,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.10 : 5,441.55 = 2,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.10/5,441.55 = 2,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.10x = 5,441.55 × 2,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.10x = 11,842,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,445.27/3,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.91

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