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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.20, 5,004.09 and 2,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.20, 5,004.09 and 2,739.24 is: 3,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.20 : 5,004.09 = 2,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.20/5,004.09 = 2,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.20x = 5,004.09 × 2,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.20x = 13,707,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,403.49/3,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.78

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