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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.16, 4,757.64 and 2,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.16, 4,757.64 and 2,637.09 is: 3,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.16 : 4,757.64 = 2,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.16/4,757.64 = 2,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.16x = 4,757.64 × 2,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.16x = 12,546,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,331.46/3,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.68

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