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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.24, 5,011.20 and 2,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.24, 5,011.20 and 2,586.48 is: 3,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.24 : 5,011.20 = 2,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.24/5,011.20 = 2,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.24x = 5,011.20 × 2,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.24x = 12,961,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,368.58/3,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.50

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