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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.49, 5,499.79 and 2,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.49, 5,499.79 and 2,635.27 is: 3,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.49 : 5,499.79 = 2,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.49/5,499.79 = 2,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.49x = 5,499.79 × 2,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.49x = 14,493,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,411.26/3,666.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.94

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