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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.08, 5,479.57 and 2,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.08, 5,479.57 and 2,480.18 is: 3,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.08 : 5,479.57 = 2,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.08/5,479.57 = 2,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.08x = 5,479.57 × 2,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.08x = 13,590,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,319.92/3,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.24

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