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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.63, 5,454.95 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.63, 5,454.95 and 2,337.26 is: 3,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.63 : 5,454.95 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.63/5,454.95 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.63x = 5,454.95 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.63x = 12,749,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,597.48/3,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.88

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