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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.78, 5,184.46 and 2,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.78, 5,184.46 and 2,638.24 is: 3,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.78 : 5,184.46 = 2,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.78/5,184.46 = 2,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.78x = 5,184.46 × 2,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.78x = 13,677,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,849.75/3,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.97

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