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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.75, 5,018.75 and 2,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.75, 5,018.75 and 2,377.04 is: 3,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.75 : 5,018.75 = 2,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.75/5,018.75 = 2,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.75x = 5,018.75 × 2,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.75x = 11,929,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,732.52/3,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.33

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