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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.44, 5,452.20 and 2,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.44, 5,452.20 and 2,984.88 is: 4,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.44 : 5,452.20 = 2,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.44/5,452.20 = 2,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.44x = 5,452.20 × 2,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.44x = 16,274,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,162.74/3,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.61

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