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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.33, 4,796.13 and 2,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.33, 4,796.13 and 2,636.16 is: 3,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.33 : 4,796.13 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.33/4,796.13 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.33x = 4,796.13 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.33x = 12,643,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,366.06/3,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.99

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