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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.76, 5,192.64 and 2,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.76, 5,192.64 and 2,640 is: 3,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.76 : 5,192.64 = 2,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.76/5,192.64 = 2,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.76x = 5,192.64 × 2,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.76x = 13,708,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,569.60/3,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.57

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