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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.35, 5,020.25 and 2,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.35, 5,020.25 and 2,376.24 is: 3,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.35 : 5,020.25 = 2,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.35/5,020.25 = 2,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.35x = 5,020.25 × 2,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.35x = 11,929,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,281.88/3,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.66

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