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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.92, 5,024.68 and 2,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.92, 5,024.68 and 2,520.64 is: 3,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.92 : 5,024.68 = 2,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.92/5,024.68 = 2,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.92x = 5,024.68 × 2,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.92x = 12,665,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,409.40/3,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.58

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