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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.25, 5,039.08 and 2,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.25, 5,039.08 and 2,458.91 is: 3,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.25 : 5,039.08 = 2,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.25/5,039.08 = 2,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.25x = 5,039.08 × 2,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.25x = 12,390,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,650.65/3,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.61

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