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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.56, 5,324.31 and 2,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.56, 5,324.31 and 2,636.25 is: 3,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.56 : 5,324.31 = 2,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.56/5,324.31 = 2,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.56x = 5,324.31 × 2,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.56x = 14,036,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,212.24/3,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.57

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