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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.54, 5,459.31 and 2,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.54, 5,459.31 and 2,406.70 is: 3,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.54 : 5,459.31 = 2,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.54/5,459.31 = 2,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.54x = 5,459.31 × 2,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.54x = 13,138,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,921.38/3,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.05

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