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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.20, 3,770.36 and 2,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.20, 3,770.36 and 2,624.96 is: 3,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.20 : 3,770.36 = 2,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.20/3,770.36 = 2,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.20x = 3,770.36 × 2,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.20x = 9,897,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,044.19/2,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.03

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