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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.22, 5,692.05 and 2,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.22, 5,692.05 and 2,640.54 is: 3,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.22 : 5,692.05 = 2,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.22/5,692.05 = 2,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.22x = 5,692.05 × 2,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.22x = 15,030,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,085.71/3,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.18

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