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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.20, 5,608.20 and 2,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.20, 5,608.20 and 2,644.40 is: 3,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.20 : 5,608.20 = 2,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.20/5,608.20 = 2,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.20x = 5,608.20 × 2,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.20x = 14,830,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,324.08/3,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.42

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