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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.29, 5,446.77 and 2,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.29, 5,446.77 and 2,644.61 is: 3,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.29 : 5,446.77 = 2,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.29/5,446.77 = 2,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.29x = 5,446.77 × 2,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.29x = 14,404,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,555.18/3,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.51

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