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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.16, 5,026.68 and 2,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.16, 5,026.68 and 2,646.70 is: 3,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.16 : 5,026.68 = 2,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.16/5,026.68 = 2,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.16x = 5,026.68 × 2,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.16x = 13,304,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,101.39/3,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.81

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