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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.92, 4,943.07 and 2,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.92, 4,943.07 and 2,640.96 is: 3,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.92 : 4,943.07 = 2,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.92/4,943.07 = 2,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.92x = 4,943.07 × 2,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.92x = 13,054,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,450.15/3,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.52

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