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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.62, 4,578.84 and 2,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.62, 4,578.84 and 2,640.54 is: 3,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.62 : 4,578.84 = 2,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.62/4,578.84 = 2,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.62x = 4,578.84 × 2,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.62x = 12,090,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,610.17/3,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.73

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