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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.04, 5,114.48 and 2,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.04, 5,114.48 and 2,644.98 is: 3,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.04 : 5,114.48 = 2,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.04/5,114.48 = 2,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.04x = 5,114.48 × 2,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.04x = 13,527,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,697.31/3,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.19

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