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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.94, 5,017.51 and 2,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.94, 5,017.51 and 2,377.60 is: 3,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.94 : 5,017.51 = 2,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.94/5,017.51 = 2,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.94x = 5,017.51 × 2,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.94x = 11,929,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,631.78/3,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.13

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