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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.53, 5,189.67 and 2,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.53, 5,189.67 and 2,642.40 is: 3,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.53 : 5,189.67 = 2,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.53/5,189.67 = 2,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.53x = 5,189.67 × 2,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.53x = 13,713,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,184.01/3,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.46

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