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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.40, 5,444.52 and 2,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.40, 5,444.52 and 2,650.36 is: 3,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.40 : 5,444.52 = 2,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.40/5,444.52 = 2,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.40x = 5,444.52 × 2,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.40x = 14,429,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,938.03/3,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.19

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