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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.34, 4,860.63 and 2,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.34, 4,860.63 and 2,636.70 is: 3,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.34 : 4,860.63 = 2,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.34/4,860.63 = 2,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.34x = 4,860.63 × 2,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.34x = 12,816,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,023.12/3,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.34

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