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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.70, 5,013.01 and 2,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.70, 5,013.01 and 2,636.77 is: 3,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.70 : 5,013.01 = 2,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.70/5,013.01 = 2,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.70x = 5,013.01 × 2,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.70x = 13,218,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,116.13/3,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.65

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