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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.94, 5,103.96 and 2,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.94, 5,103.96 and 2,436.86 is: 3,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.94 : 5,103.96 = 2,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.94/5,103.96 = 2,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.94x = 5,103.96 × 2,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.94x = 12,437,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,635.97/3,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.40

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