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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.02, 3,645.29 and 2,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.02, 3,645.29 and 2,274.96 is: 3,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.02 : 3,645.29 = 2,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.02/3,645.29 = 2,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.02x = 3,645.29 × 2,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.02x = 8,292,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,877.56/2,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.47

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