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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.68, 5,478.63 and 2,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.68, 5,478.63 and 2,645.10 is: 3,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.68 : 5,478.63 = 2,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.68/5,478.63 = 2,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.68x = 5,478.63 × 2,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.68x = 14,491,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,524.21/3,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.63

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