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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.27, 5,807.19 and 2,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.27, 5,807.19 and 2,636.09 is: 3,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.27 : 5,807.19 = 2,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.27/5,807.19 = 2,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.27x = 5,807.19 × 2,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.27x = 15,308,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,310.78/4,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.27

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