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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.40, 5,268.52 and 2,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.40, 5,268.52 and 2,640.88 is: 3,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.40 : 5,268.52 = 2,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.40/5,268.52 = 2,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.40x = 5,268.52 × 2,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.40x = 13,913,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,529.10/3,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.00

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