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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.89, 5,101.52 and 2,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.89, 5,101.52 and 2,440.58 is: 3,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.89 : 5,101.52 = 2,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.89/5,101.52 = 2,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.89x = 5,101.52 × 2,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.89x = 12,450,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,629.97/3,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.87

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