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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.68, 5,105.75 and 2,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.68, 5,105.75 and 2,638.61 is: 3,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.68 : 5,105.75 = 2,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.68/5,105.75 = 2,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.68x = 5,105.75 × 2,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.68x = 13,472,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,083.01/3,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.43

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