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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.54, 5,028.42 and 2,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.54, 5,028.42 and 2,746.65 is: 3,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.54 : 5,028.42 = 2,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.54/5,028.42 = 2,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.54x = 5,028.42 × 2,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.54x = 13,811,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,309.79/3,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.67

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