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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.83, 5,440.24 and 2,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.83, 5,440.24 and 2,644.03 is: 3,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.83 : 5,440.24 = 2,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.83/5,440.24 = 2,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.83x = 5,440.24 × 2,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.83x = 14,384,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,157.77/3,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.58

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