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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.80, 5,446.62 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.80, 5,446.62 and 2,336.04 is: 3,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.80 : 5,446.62 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.80/5,446.62 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.80x = 5,446.62 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.80x = 12,723,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,522.18/3,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.59

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