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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.97, 5,440.20 and 2,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.97, 5,440.20 and 2,653.57 is: 3,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.97 : 5,440.20 = 2,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.97/5,440.20 = 2,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.97x = 5,440.20 × 2,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.97x = 14,435,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,951.51/3,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.36

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