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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.10, 4,876.02 and 2,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.10, 4,876.02 and 2,635.77 is: 3,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.10 : 4,876.02 = 2,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.10/4,876.02 = 2,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.10x = 4,876.02 × 2,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.10x = 12,852,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,067.24/3,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.53

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