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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.93, 5,457.85 and 2,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.93, 5,457.85 and 2,339.31 is: 3,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.93 : 5,457.85 = 2,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.93/5,457.85 = 2,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.93x = 5,457.85 × 2,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.93x = 12,767,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,597.24/3,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.54

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