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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.90, 5,449.68 and 2,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.90, 5,449.68 and 2,335.77 is: 3,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.90 : 5,449.68 = 2,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.90/5,449.68 = 2,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.90x = 5,449.68 × 2,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.90x = 12,729,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,199.05/3,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.01

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