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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.28, 5,020.16 and 2,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.28, 5,020.16 and 2,397.88 is: 3,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.28 : 5,020.16 = 2,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.28/5,020.16 = 2,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.28x = 5,020.16 × 2,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.28x = 12,037,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,741.26/3,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.45

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