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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.45, 5,192.73 and 2,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.45, 5,192.73 and 2,641.23 is: 3,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.45 : 5,192.73 = 2,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.45/5,192.73 = 2,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.45x = 5,192.73 × 2,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.45x = 13,715,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,194.26/3,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.70

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