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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.59, 5,480.25 and 2,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.59, 5,480.25 and 2,420.64 is: 3,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.59 : 5,480.25 = 2,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.59/5,480.25 = 2,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.59x = 5,480.25 × 2,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.59x = 13,265,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,712.36/3,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.87

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