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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.73, 5,704.16 and 2,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.73, 5,704.16 and 2,640.11 is: 3,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.73 : 5,704.16 = 2,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.73/5,704.16 = 2,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.73x = 5,704.16 × 2,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.73x = 15,059,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,568.14/4,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.97

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