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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.12, 3,962.58 and 1,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.12, 3,962.58 and 1,823.64 is: 2,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.12 : 3,962.58 = 1,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.12/3,962.58 = 1,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.12x = 3,962.58 × 1,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.12x = 7,226,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,319.39/2,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.12

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