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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.20, 5,504.27 and 2,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.20, 5,504.27 and 2,436.19 is: 3,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.20 : 5,504.27 = 2,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.20/5,504.27 = 2,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.20x = 5,504.27 × 2,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.20x = 13,409,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,447.53/3,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.59

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