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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.06, 5,455.56 and 2,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.06, 5,455.56 and 2,404.19 is: 3,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.06 : 5,455.56 = 2,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.06/5,455.56 = 2,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.06x = 5,455.56 × 2,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.06x = 13,116,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,202.80/3,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.27

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