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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.20, 5,208.43 and 2,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.20, 5,208.43 and 2,640.34 is: 3,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.20 : 5,208.43 = 2,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.20/5,208.43 = 2,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.20x = 5,208.43 × 2,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.20x = 13,752,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,032.30/3,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.83

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