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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.86, 5,026.29 and 2,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.86, 5,026.29 and 2,452.11 is: 3,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.86 : 5,026.29 = 2,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.86/5,026.29 = 2,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.86x = 5,026.29 × 2,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.86x = 12,325,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,015.97/3,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.19

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