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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.64, 5,450.94 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.64, 5,450.94 and 2,536.92 is: 3,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.64 : 5,450.94 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.64/5,450.94 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.64x = 5,450.94 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.64x = 13,828,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,598.70/3,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.62

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