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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.72, 5,466.24 and 2,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.72, 5,466.24 and 2,674.80 is: 4,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.72 : 5,466.24 = 2,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.72/5,466.24 = 2,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.72x = 5,466.24 × 2,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.72x = 14,621,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,098.75/3,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.41

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