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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.32, 5,041.34 and 2,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.32, 5,041.34 and 2,870.64 is: 3,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.32 : 5,041.34 = 2,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.32/5,041.34 = 2,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.32x = 5,041.34 × 2,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.32x = 14,471,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,868.67/3,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.21

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