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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.08, 5,606.67 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.08, 5,606.67 and 2,420.44 is: 3,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.08 : 5,606.67 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.08/5,606.67 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.08x = 5,606.67 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.08x = 13,570,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,589.78/3,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.31

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