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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.95, 5,491.23 and 2,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.95, 5,491.23 and 2,636.94 is: 3,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.95 : 5,491.23 = 2,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.95/5,491.23 = 2,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.95x = 5,491.23 × 2,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.95x = 14,480,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,044.04/3,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.42

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