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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.52, 5,440.56 and 2,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.52, 5,440.56 and 2,459.64 is: 3,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.52 : 5,440.56 = 2,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.52/5,440.56 = 2,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.52x = 5,440.56 × 2,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.52x = 13,381,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,819.00/3,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.94

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