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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.72, 5,125.48 and 2,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.72, 5,125.48 and 2,638.60 is: 3,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.72 : 5,125.48 = 2,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.72/5,125.48 = 2,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.72x = 5,125.48 × 2,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.72x = 13,524,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,091.53/3,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.05

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