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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.64, 5,506.43 and 2,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.64, 5,506.43 and 2,437.63 is: 3,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.64 : 5,506.43 = 2,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.64/5,506.43 = 2,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.64x = 5,506.43 × 2,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.64x = 13,422,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,613.01/3,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.75

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