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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.61, 5,677.35 and 2,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.61, 5,677.35 and 2,436.45 is: 3,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.61 : 5,677.35 = 2,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.61/5,677.35 = 2,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.61x = 5,677.35 × 2,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.61x = 13,832,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,579.41/4,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.64

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