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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.48, 5,039.94 and 2,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.48, 5,039.94 and 2,477.16 is: 3,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.48 : 5,039.94 = 2,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.48/5,039.94 = 2,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.48x = 5,039.94 × 2,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.48x = 12,484,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,737.77/3,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.28

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