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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.40, 5,040.24 and 2,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.40, 5,040.24 and 2,772.80 is: 3,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.40 : 5,040.24 = 2,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.40/5,040.24 = 2,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.40x = 5,040.24 × 2,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.40x = 13,975,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,577.47/3,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.13

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