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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.37, 5,454.59 and 2,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.37, 5,454.59 and 2,338.75 is: 3,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.37 : 5,454.59 = 2,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.37/5,454.59 = 2,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.37x = 5,454.59 × 2,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.37x = 12,756,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,922.36/3,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.15

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