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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.52, 3,642.66 and 2,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.52, 3,642.66 and 2,610.60 is: 3,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.52 : 3,642.66 = 2,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.52/3,642.66 = 2,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.52x = 3,642.66 × 2,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.52x = 9,509,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,528.20/2,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.85

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