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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.03, 5,629.13 and 2,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.03, 5,629.13 and 2,440.98 is: 3,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.03 : 5,629.13 = 2,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.03/5,629.13 = 2,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.03x = 5,629.13 × 2,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.03x = 13,740,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,581.54/3,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.62

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