The ratio of literate males to literate females is stated in the question as 2: 3.
Considering that 3600 men are literate
The proportion of female literate = \(\frac{3600}{2}\times3=5400\)
Male to Female Ratio: 5 to 4
Assume that there are five men and four females.
Male illiterates = 5y - 3600
Female illiteracy = 4y - 5400
It's given that, \(\frac{5y-3600}{4y-5400}=\frac{4}{3}\)
\(15y - 10800 = 16y - 21600 \)
\(y = 10800 \)
The total number of women \(= 4y = 4\times10800 = 43200.\)