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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.18, 5,497.77 and 2,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.18, 5,497.77 and 2,434.99 is: 3,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.18 : 5,497.77 = 2,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.18/5,497.77 = 2,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.18x = 5,497.77 × 2,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.18x = 13,387,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,014.97/3,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.49

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