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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.19, 5,526.02 and 2,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.19, 5,526.02 and 2,643.57 is: 3,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.19 : 5,526.02 = 2,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.19/5,526.02 = 2,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.19x = 5,526.02 × 2,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.19x = 14,608,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,420.69/3,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.01

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