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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.63, 4,937.76 and 2,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.63, 4,937.76 and 2,637.36 is: 3,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.63 : 4,937.76 = 2,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.63/4,937.76 = 2,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.63x = 4,937.76 × 2,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.63x = 13,022,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,650.71/3,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.94

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