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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.33, 5,449.74 and 2,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.33, 5,449.74 and 2,659.96 is: 3,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.33 : 5,449.74 = 2,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.33/5,449.74 = 2,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.33x = 5,449.74 × 2,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.33x = 14,496,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,090.41/3,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.95

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