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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.48, 5,603.56 and 2,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.48, 5,603.56 and 2,444.80 is: 3,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.48 : 5,603.56 = 2,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.48/5,603.56 = 2,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.48x = 5,603.56 × 2,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.48x = 13,699,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,583.49/3,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.44

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