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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.50, 5,017.99 and 2,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.50, 5,017.99 and 2,441.24 is: 3,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.50 : 5,017.99 = 2,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.50/5,017.99 = 2,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.50x = 5,017.99 × 2,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.50x = 12,250,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,138.34/3,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.66

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