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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.95, 3,960.61 and 1,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.95, 3,960.61 and 1,824.47 is: 2,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.95 : 3,960.61 = 1,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.95/3,960.61 = 1,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.95x = 3,960.61 × 1,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.95x = 7,225,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,989.76/2,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.14

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