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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.64, 5,097.15 and 2,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.64, 5,097.15 and 2,436.37 is: 3,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.64 : 5,097.15 = 2,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.64/5,097.15 = 2,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.64x = 5,097.15 × 2,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.64x = 12,418,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,530.60/3,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.23

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