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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.56, 4,995.54 and 2,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.56, 4,995.54 and 2,674.26 is: 3,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.56 : 4,995.54 = 2,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.56/4,995.54 = 2,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.56x = 4,995.54 × 2,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.56x = 13,359,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,372.80/3,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.94

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