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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.90, 5,506.35 and 2,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.90, 5,506.35 and 2,434.30 is: 3,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.90 : 5,506.35 = 2,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.90/5,506.35 = 2,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.90x = 5,506.35 × 2,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.90x = 13,404,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,107.81/3,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.45

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