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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.80, 5,708.52 and 2,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.80, 5,708.52 and 2,645.52 is: 3,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.80 : 5,708.52 = 2,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.80/5,708.52 = 2,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.80x = 5,708.52 × 2,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.80x = 15,102,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,003.83/4,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.88

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