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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.60, 5,093.28 and 2,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.60, 5,093.28 and 2,643.84 is: 3,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.60 : 5,093.28 = 2,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.60/5,093.28 = 2,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.60x = 5,093.28 × 2,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.60x = 13,465,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,817.40/3,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.72

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