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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.16, 5,596.14 and 2,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.16, 5,596.14 and 2,636.66 is: 3,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.16 : 5,596.14 = 2,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.16/5,596.14 = 2,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.16x = 5,596.14 × 2,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.16x = 14,755,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,118.49/3,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.63

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