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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.72, 5,838.56 and 2,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.72, 5,838.56 and 2,640.20 is: 3,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.72 : 5,838.56 = 2,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.72/5,838.56 = 2,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.72x = 5,838.56 × 2,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.72x = 15,414,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,966.11/4,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.86

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