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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.18, 5,460.57 and 2,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.18, 5,460.57 and 2,482.62 is: 3,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.18 : 5,460.57 = 2,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.18/5,460.57 = 2,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.18x = 5,460.57 × 2,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.18x = 13,556,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,520.29/3,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.16

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