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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.23, 5,440.17 and 2,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.23, 5,440.17 and 2,459.35 is: 3,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.23 : 5,440.17 = 2,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.23/5,440.17 = 2,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.23x = 5,440.17 × 2,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.23x = 13,379,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,281.69/3,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.54

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