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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.60, 5,129.39 and 2,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.60, 5,129.39 and 2,640.73 is: 3,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.60 : 5,129.39 = 2,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.60/5,129.39 = 2,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.60x = 5,129.39 × 2,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.60x = 13,545,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,334.05/3,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.09

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