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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.07, 5,100.34 and 2,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.07, 5,100.34 and 2,436.51 is: 3,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.07 : 5,100.34 = 2,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.07/5,100.34 = 2,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.07x = 5,100.34 × 2,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.07x = 12,427,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,029.41/3,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.32

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