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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.06, 5,027.76 and 2,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.06, 5,027.76 and 2,465.04 is: 3,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.06 : 5,027.76 = 2,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.06/5,027.76 = 2,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.06x = 5,027.76 × 2,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.06x = 12,393,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,629.51/3,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.92

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