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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.76, 5,590.31 and 2,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.76, 5,590.31 and 2,636.00 is: 3,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.76 : 5,590.31 = 2,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.76/5,590.31 = 2,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.76x = 5,590.31 × 2,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.76x = 14,736,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,035.80/3,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.11

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