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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,511.30 and 2,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,511.30 and 2,356.26 is: 3,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,511.30 = 2,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,511.30 = 2,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,511.30 × 2,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 12,986,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,055.74/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.12

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