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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.11, 5,628.45 and 2,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.11, 5,628.45 and 2,436.05 is: 3,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.11 : 5,628.45 = 2,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.11/5,628.45 = 2,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.11x = 5,628.45 × 2,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.11x = 13,711,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,185.62/3,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.29

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