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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.87, 5,501.65 and 2,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.87, 5,501.65 and 2,636.49 is: 3,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.87 : 5,501.65 = 2,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.87/5,501.65 = 2,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.87x = 5,501.65 × 2,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.87x = 14,505,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,045.21/3,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.62

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