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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.57, 5,498.07 and 2,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.57, 5,498.07 and 2,436.81 is: 3,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.57 : 5,498.07 = 2,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.57/5,498.07 = 2,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.57x = 5,498.07 × 2,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.57x = 13,397,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,739.77/3,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.02

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