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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.10, 5,455.64 and 2,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.10, 5,455.64 and 2,404.24 is: 3,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.10 : 5,455.64 = 2,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.10/5,455.64 = 2,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.10x = 5,455.64 × 2,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.10x = 13,116,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,660.29/3,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.35

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