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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.54, 5,016.87 and 2,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.54, 5,016.87 and 2,377.13 is: 3,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.54 : 5,016.87 = 2,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.54/5,016.87 = 2,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.54x = 5,016.87 × 2,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.54x = 11,925,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,727.10/3,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.42

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