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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.84, 5,090.34 and 2,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.84, 5,090.34 and 2,645.56 is: 3,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.84 : 5,090.34 = 2,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.84/5,090.34 = 2,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.84x = 5,090.34 × 2,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.84x = 13,466,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,799.89/3,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.69

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