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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.56, 5,462.70 and 2,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.56, 5,462.70 and 2,488.12 is: 3,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.56 : 5,462.70 = 2,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.56/5,462.70 = 2,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.56x = 5,462.70 × 2,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.56x = 13,591,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,853.12/3,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.43

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