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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.32, 5,023.84 and 2,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.32, 5,023.84 and 2,754.56 is: 3,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.32 : 5,023.84 = 2,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.32/5,023.84 = 2,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.32x = 5,023.84 × 2,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.32x = 13,838,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,468.71/3,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.44

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