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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.60, 3,657.30 and 2,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.60, 3,657.30 and 2,019.20 is: 2,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.60 : 3,657.30 = 2,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.60/3,657.30 = 2,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.60x = 3,657.30 × 2,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.60x = 7,384,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,820.16/2,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.36

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