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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.05, 5,025.20 and 2,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.05, 5,025.20 and 2,451.29 is: 3,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.05 : 5,025.20 = 2,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.05/5,025.20 = 2,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.05x = 5,025.20 × 2,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.05x = 12,318,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,185.13/3,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.07

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