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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.14, 5,601.24 and 2,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.14, 5,601.24 and 2,421.24 is: 3,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.14 : 5,601.24 = 2,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.14/5,601.24 = 2,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.14x = 5,601.24 × 2,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.14x = 13,561,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,946.34/3,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.94

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