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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.66, 5,810.08 and 2,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.66, 5,810.08 and 2,636.84 is: 3,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.66 : 5,810.08 = 2,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.66/5,810.08 = 2,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.66x = 5,810.08 × 2,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.66x = 15,320,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,251.35/4,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.31

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