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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.09, 5,030.78 and 2,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.09, 5,030.78 and 2,654.87 is: 3,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.09 : 5,030.78 = 2,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.09/5,030.78 = 2,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.09x = 5,030.78 × 2,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.09x = 13,356,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,028.47/3,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.11

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