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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.88, 5,030.04 and 2,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.88, 5,030.04 and 2,754.10 is: 3,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.88 : 5,030.04 = 2,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.88/5,030.04 = 2,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.88x = 5,030.04 × 2,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.88x = 13,853,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,233.16/3,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.96

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