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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.39, 5,454.27 and 2,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.39, 5,454.27 and 2,249.94 is: 3,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.39 : 5,454.27 = 2,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.39/5,454.27 = 2,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.39x = 5,454.27 × 2,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.39x = 12,271,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,780.24/3,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.72

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