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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.36, 5,444.40 and 2,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.36, 5,444.40 and 2,667.68 is: 3,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.36 : 5,444.40 = 2,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.36/5,444.40 = 2,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.36x = 5,444.40 × 2,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.36x = 14,523,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,916.99/3,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.18

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