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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.99, 4,799.68 and 2,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.99, 4,799.68 and 2,639.32 is: 3,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.99 : 4,799.68 = 2,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.99/4,799.68 = 2,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.99x = 4,799.68 × 2,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.99x = 12,667,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,872.82/3,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.12

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