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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.18, 5,114.71 and 2,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.18, 5,114.71 and 2,645.12 is: 3,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.18 : 5,114.71 = 2,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.18/5,114.71 = 2,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.18x = 5,114.71 × 2,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.18x = 13,529,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,021.72/3,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.41

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