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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.44, 5,182.28 and 2,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.44, 5,182.28 and 2,635.65 is: 3,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.44 : 5,182.28 = 2,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.44/5,182.28 = 2,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.44x = 5,182.28 × 2,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.44x = 13,658,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,676.28/3,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.01

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