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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.00, 5,459.74 and 2,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.00, 5,459.74 and 2,404.98 is: 3,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.00 : 5,459.74 = 2,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.00/5,459.74 = 2,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.00x = 5,459.74 × 2,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.00x = 13,130,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,559.49/3,638.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.28

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