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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.66, 5,021.55 and 2,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.66, 5,021.55 and 2,964.57 is: 4,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.66 : 5,021.55 = 2,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.66/5,021.55 = 2,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.66x = 5,021.55 × 2,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.66x = 14,886,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,736.48/3,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.52

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