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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.06, 5,023.62 and 2,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.06, 5,023.62 and 2,462.04 is: 3,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.06 : 5,023.62 = 2,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.06/5,023.62 = 2,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.06x = 5,023.62 × 2,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.06x = 12,368,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,353.38/3,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.78

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