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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.99, 5,476.68 and 2,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.99, 5,476.68 and 2,609.82 is: 3,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.99 : 5,476.68 = 2,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.99/5,476.68 = 2,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.99x = 5,476.68 × 2,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.99x = 14,293,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,149.00/3,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.58

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