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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.60, 5,456.16 and 2,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.60, 5,456.16 and 2,664.24 is: 3,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.60 : 5,456.16 = 2,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.60/5,456.16 = 2,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.60x = 5,456.16 × 2,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.60x = 14,536,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,519.72/3,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.38

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