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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.04, 5,479.60 and 2,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.04, 5,479.60 and 2,921.68 is: 4,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.04 : 5,479.60 = 2,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.04/5,479.60 = 2,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.04x = 5,479.60 × 2,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.04x = 16,009,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,637.73/3,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.55

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