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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.78, 5,446.01 and 2,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.78, 5,446.01 and 2,644.10 is: 3,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.78 : 5,446.01 = 2,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.78/5,446.01 = 2,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.78x = 5,446.01 × 2,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.78x = 14,399,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,795.04/3,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.76

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