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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.70, 5,523.19 and 2,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.70, 5,523.19 and 2,640.87 is: 3,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.70 : 5,523.19 = 2,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.70/5,523.19 = 2,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.70x = 5,523.19 × 2,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.70x = 14,586,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,020.17/3,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.92

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