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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.44, 5,180.90 and 2,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.44, 5,180.90 and 2,634.65 is: 3,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.44 : 5,180.90 = 2,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.44/5,180.90 = 2,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.44x = 5,180.90 × 2,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.44x = 13,649,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,819.11/3,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.62

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