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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.44, 5,516.82 and 2,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.44, 5,516.82 and 2,635.32 is: 3,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.44 : 5,516.82 = 2,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.44/5,516.82 = 2,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.44x = 5,516.82 × 2,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.44x = 14,538,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,586.08/3,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.53

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