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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.44, 5,029.84 and 2,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.44, 5,029.84 and 2,641.12 is: 3,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.44 : 5,029.84 = 2,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.44/5,029.84 = 2,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.44x = 5,029.84 × 2,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.44x = 13,284,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,411.02/3,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.12

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