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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.08, 4,790.48 and 2,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.08, 4,790.48 and 2,636.32 is: 3,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.08 : 4,790.48 = 2,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.08/4,790.48 = 2,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.08x = 4,790.48 × 2,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.08x = 12,629,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,238.23/3,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.28

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