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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.76, 5,105.88 and 2,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.76, 5,105.88 and 2,639.40 is: 3,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.76 : 5,105.88 = 2,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.76/5,105.88 = 2,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.76x = 5,105.88 × 2,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.76x = 13,476,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,459.67/3,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.55

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