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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.32, 5,496.19 and 2,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.32, 5,496.19 and 2,435.56 is: 3,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.32 : 5,496.19 = 2,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.32/5,496.19 = 2,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.32x = 5,496.19 × 2,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.32x = 13,386,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,280.69/3,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.14

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