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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.51, 5,013.30 and 2,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.51, 5,013.30 and 2,441.70 is: 3,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.51 : 5,013.30 = 2,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.51/5,013.30 = 2,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.51x = 5,013.30 × 2,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.51x = 12,240,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,983.77/3,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.14

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