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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.40, 5,444.10 and 2,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.40, 5,444.10 and 2,645.40 is: 3,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.40 : 5,444.10 = 2,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.40/5,444.10 = 2,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.40x = 5,444.10 × 2,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.40x = 14,401,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,822.14/3,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.10

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