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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,039.06 and 2,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,039.06 and 2,760.06 is: 3,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,039.06 = 2,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,039.06 = 2,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,039.06 × 2,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 13,908,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,107.94/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.02

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