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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.16, 5,417.88 and 2,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.16, 5,417.88 and 2,636.68 is: 3,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.16 : 5,417.88 = 2,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.16/5,417.88 = 2,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.16x = 5,417.88 × 2,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.16x = 14,285,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,215.84/3,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.48

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