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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.60, 5,454.93 and 2,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.60, 5,454.93 and 2,910.79 is: 4,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.60 : 5,454.93 = 2,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.60/5,454.93 = 2,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.60x = 5,454.93 × 2,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.60x = 15,878,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,155.69/3,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.21

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