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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.49, 5,245.14 and 2,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.49, 5,245.14 and 2,636.27 is: 3,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.49 : 5,245.14 = 2,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.49/5,245.14 = 2,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.49x = 5,245.14 × 2,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.49x = 13,827,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,605.23/3,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.71

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