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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.29, 5,024.63 and 2,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.29, 5,024.63 and 2,459.93 is: 3,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.29 : 5,024.63 = 2,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.29/5,024.63 = 2,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.29x = 5,024.63 × 2,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.29x = 12,360,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,219.10/3,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.33

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