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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.23, 5,455.35 and 1,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.23, 5,455.35 and 1,787.40 is: 2,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.23 : 5,455.35 = 1,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.23/5,455.35 = 1,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.23x = 5,455.35 × 1,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.23x = 9,750,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,892.59/3,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.60

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