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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.10, 5,713.65 and 2,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.10, 5,713.65 and 2,642.70 is: 3,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.10 : 5,713.65 = 2,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.10/5,713.65 = 2,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.10x = 5,713.65 × 2,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.10x = 15,099,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,462.86/3,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.05

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