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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.69, 5,458.68 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.69, 5,458.68 and 2,466.78 is: 3,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.69 : 5,458.68 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.69/5,458.68 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.69x = 5,458.68 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.69x = 13,465,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,362.65/3,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.64

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