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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.04, 5,093.52 and 2,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.04, 5,093.52 and 2,646.28 is: 3,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.04 : 5,093.52 = 2,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.04/5,093.52 = 2,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.04x = 5,093.52 × 2,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.04x = 13,478,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,880.11/3,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.84

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