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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.16, 5,187.72 and 2,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.16, 5,187.72 and 2,640.62 is: 3,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.16 : 5,187.72 = 2,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.16/5,187.72 = 2,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.16x = 5,187.72 × 2,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.16x = 13,698,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,797.19/3,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.24

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