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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.50, 5,456.22 and 2,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.50, 5,456.22 and 2,404.62 is: 3,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.50 : 5,456.22 = 2,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.50/5,456.22 = 2,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.50x = 5,456.22 × 2,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.50x = 13,120,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,135.74/3,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.91

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