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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.64, 5,458.11 and 2,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.64, 5,458.11 and 2,475.97 is: 3,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.64 : 5,458.11 = 2,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.64/5,458.11 = 2,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.64x = 5,458.11 × 2,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.64x = 13,514,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,116.62/3,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.04

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