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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.48, 5,036.34 and 2,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.48, 5,036.34 and 2,656.18 is: 3,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.48 : 5,036.34 = 2,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.48/5,036.34 = 2,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.48x = 5,036.34 × 2,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.48x = 13,377,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,425.58/3,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.56

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