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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.44, 5,402.16 and 2,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.44, 5,402.16 and 2,637.60 is: 3,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.44 : 5,402.16 = 2,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.44/5,402.16 = 2,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.44x = 5,402.16 × 2,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.44x = 14,248,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,737.22/3,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.98

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