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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.24, 5,191.58 and 2,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.24, 5,191.58 and 2,648.87 is: 3,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.24 : 5,191.58 = 2,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.24/5,191.58 = 2,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.24x = 5,191.58 × 2,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.24x = 13,751,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,781.31/3,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.27

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