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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.15, 5,193.32 and 2,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.15, 5,193.32 and 2,648.43 is: 3,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.15 : 5,193.32 = 2,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.15/5,193.32 = 2,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.15x = 5,193.32 × 2,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.15x = 13,754,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,131.25/3,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.01

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