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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.90, 5,316.27 and 2,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.90, 5,316.27 and 2,436.18 is: 3,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.90 : 5,316.27 = 2,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.90/5,316.27 = 2,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.90x = 5,316.27 × 2,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.90x = 12,951,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,390.65/3,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.08

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