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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.43, 5,079.18 and 2,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.43, 5,079.18 and 2,634.67 is: 3,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.43 : 5,079.18 = 2,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.43/5,079.18 = 2,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.43x = 5,079.18 × 2,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.43x = 13,381,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,963.17/3,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.03

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