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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.41, 3,937.88 and 2,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.41, 3,937.88 and 2,605.99 is: 3,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.41 : 3,937.88 = 2,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.41/3,937.88 = 2,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.41x = 3,937.88 × 2,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.41x = 10,262,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,079.95/2,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.20

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