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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.39, 4,204.40 and 2,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.39, 4,204.40 and 2,636.07 is: 3,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.39 : 4,204.40 = 2,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.39/4,204.40 = 2,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.39x = 4,204.40 × 2,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.39x = 11,083,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,071.69/3,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.58

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