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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.02, 4,504.21 and 2,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.02, 4,504.21 and 2,636.35 is: 3,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.02 : 4,504.21 = 2,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.02/4,504.21 = 2,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.02x = 4,504.21 × 2,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.02x = 11,874,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,674.03/3,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.82

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