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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.80, 5,501.70 and 2,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.80, 5,501.70 and 2,437.62 is: 3,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.80 : 5,501.70 = 2,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.80/5,501.70 = 2,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.80x = 5,501.70 × 2,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.80x = 13,411,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,053.95/3,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.43

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