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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.76, 5,566.24 and 2,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.76, 5,566.24 and 2,636.94 is: 3,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.76 : 5,566.24 = 2,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.76/5,566.24 = 2,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.76x = 5,566.24 × 2,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.76x = 14,677,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,840.91/4,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.55

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