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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.99, 5,456.70 and 2,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.99, 5,456.70 and 2,155.95 is: 3,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.99 : 5,456.70 = 2,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.99/5,456.70 = 2,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.99x = 5,456.70 × 2,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.99x = 11,764,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,372.37/3,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.65

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