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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.84, 5,449.06 and 2,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.84, 5,449.06 and 2,659.46 is: 3,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.84 : 5,449.06 = 2,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.84/5,449.06 = 2,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.84x = 5,449.06 × 2,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.84x = 14,491,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,557.11/3,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.24

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