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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.28, 5,480.11 and 2,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.28, 5,480.11 and 2,384.92 is: 3,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.28 : 5,480.11 = 2,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.28/5,480.11 = 2,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.28x = 5,480.11 × 2,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.28x = 13,069,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,604.28/3,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.42

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