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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.84, 5,447.56 and 2,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.84, 5,447.56 and 2,404.84 is: 3,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.84 : 5,447.56 = 2,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.84/5,447.56 = 2,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.84x = 5,447.56 × 2,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.84x = 13,100,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,510.19/3,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.17

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