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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.81, 5,598.09 and 2,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.81, 5,598.09 and 2,640.45 is: 3,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.81 : 5,598.09 = 2,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.81/5,598.09 = 2,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.81x = 5,598.09 × 2,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.81x = 14,781,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,476.74/3,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.52

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