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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.99, 5,486.38 and 2,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.99, 5,486.38 and 2,969.93 is: 4,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.99 : 5,486.38 = 2,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.99/5,486.38 = 2,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.99x = 5,486.38 × 2,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.99x = 16,294,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,170.84/3,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.06

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