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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.12, 5,505.57 and 2,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.12, 5,505.57 and 2,437.38 is: 3,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.12 : 5,505.57 = 2,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.12/5,505.57 = 2,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.12x = 5,505.57 × 2,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.12x = 13,419,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,166.21/3,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.33

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