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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.20, 5,614.20 and 2,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.20, 5,614.20 and 2,648.40 is: 3,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.20 : 5,614.20 = 2,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.20/5,614.20 = 2,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.20x = 5,614.20 × 2,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.20x = 14,868,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,647.28/3,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.42

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