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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.95, 5,022.28 and 2,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.95, 5,022.28 and 2,643.50 is: 3,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.95 : 5,022.28 = 2,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.95/5,022.28 = 2,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.95x = 5,022.28 × 2,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.95x = 13,276,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,403.13/3,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.41

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