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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.67, 5,459.22 and 2,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.67, 5,459.22 and 2,464.89 is: 3,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.67 : 5,459.22 = 2,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.67/5,459.22 = 2,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.67x = 5,459.22 × 2,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.67x = 13,456,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,376.79/3,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.18

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