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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.03, 5,438.79 and 2,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.03, 5,438.79 and 2,652.64 is: 3,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.03 : 5,438.79 = 2,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.03/5,438.79 = 2,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.03x = 5,438.79 × 2,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.03x = 14,427,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,151.91/3,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.97

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