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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.36, 5,014.20 and 2,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.36, 5,014.20 and 2,455.38 is: 3,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.36 : 5,014.20 = 2,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.36/5,014.20 = 2,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.36x = 5,014.20 × 2,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.36x = 12,311,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,775.60/3,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.74

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