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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.66, 5,021.01 and 2,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.66, 5,021.01 and 2,457.30 is: 3,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.66 : 5,021.01 = 2,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.66/5,021.01 = 2,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.66x = 5,021.01 × 2,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.66x = 12,338,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,127.87/3,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.71

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