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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.37, 5,480.49 and 2,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.37, 5,480.49 and 2,482.49 is: 3,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.37 : 5,480.49 = 2,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.37/5,480.49 = 2,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.37x = 5,480.49 × 2,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.37x = 13,605,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,261.62/3,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.99

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