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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.00, 5,678.91 and 2,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.00, 5,678.91 and 2,436.01 is: 3,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.00 : 5,678.91 = 2,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.00/5,678.91 = 2,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.00x = 5,678.91 × 2,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.00x = 13,833,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,867.35/4,115.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.81

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