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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.56, 5,020.36 and 2,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.56, 5,020.36 and 2,447.80 is: 3,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.56 : 5,020.36 = 2,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.56/5,020.36 = 2,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.56x = 5,020.36 × 2,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.56x = 12,288,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,837.21/3,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.25

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