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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.61, 5,444.42 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.61, 5,444.42 and 2,536.11 is: 3,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.61 : 5,444.42 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.61/5,444.42 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.61x = 5,444.42 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.61x = 13,807,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,635.33/3,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.17

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