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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.20, 5,047.80 and 2,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.20, 5,047.80 and 2,635.40 is: 3,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.20 : 5,047.80 = 2,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.20/5,047.80 = 2,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.20x = 5,047.80 × 2,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.20x = 13,302,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,972.12/3,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.10

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