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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.44, 5,524.32 and 2,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.44, 5,524.32 and 2,640.32 is: 3,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.44 : 5,524.32 = 2,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.44/5,524.32 = 2,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.44x = 5,524.32 × 2,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.44x = 14,585,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,972.58/3,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.03

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