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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.84, 4,857.48 and 2,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.84, 4,857.48 and 2,636.46 is: 3,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.84 : 4,857.48 = 2,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.84/4,857.48 = 2,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.84x = 4,857.48 × 2,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.84x = 12,806,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,551.72/3,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.49

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