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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.87, 5,018.10 and 2,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.87, 5,018.10 and 2,516.04 is: 3,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.87 : 5,018.10 = 2,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.87/5,018.10 = 2,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.87x = 5,018.10 × 2,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.87x = 12,625,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,740.32/3,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.60

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