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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.61, 3,943.27 and 2,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.61, 3,943.27 and 2,346.18 is: 3,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.61 : 3,943.27 = 2,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.61/3,943.27 = 2,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.61x = 3,943.27 × 2,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.61x = 9,251,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,621.21/2,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.91

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