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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.04, 4,938.08 and 2,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.04, 4,938.08 and 2,636.16 is: 3,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.04 : 4,938.08 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.04/4,938.08 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.04x = 4,938.08 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.04x = 13,017,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,568.97/3,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.12

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