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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.64, 5,037.12 and 2,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.64, 5,037.12 and 2,719.36 is: 3,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.64 : 5,037.12 = 2,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.64/5,037.12 = 2,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.64x = 5,037.12 × 2,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.64x = 13,697,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,742.64/3,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.21

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