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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.68, 4,338.40 and 2,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.68, 4,338.40 and 2,649.52 is: 3,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.68 : 4,338.40 = 2,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.68/4,338.40 = 2,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.68x = 4,338.40 × 2,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.68x = 11,494,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,677.57/3,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.12

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