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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.84, 5,088.96 and 2,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.84, 5,088.96 and 2,644.56 is: 3,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.84 : 5,088.96 = 2,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.84/5,088.96 = 2,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.84x = 5,088.96 × 2,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.84x = 13,458,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,060.06/3,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.31

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