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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.63, 5,523.67 and 2,642.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.63, 5,523.67 and 2,642.00 is: 3,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.63 : 5,523.67 = 2,642.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.63/5,523.67 = 2,642.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.63x = 5,523.67 × 2,642.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.63x = 14,593,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,575.49/3,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.67

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