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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.36, 5,058.72 and 2,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.36, 5,058.72 and 2,730.24 is: 3,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.36 : 5,058.72 = 2,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.36/5,058.72 = 2,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.36x = 5,058.72 × 2,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.36x = 13,811,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,519.69/3,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.18

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