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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.10, 5,471.38 and 2,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.10, 5,471.38 and 2,990.28 is: 4,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.10 : 5,471.38 = 2,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.10/5,471.38 = 2,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.10x = 5,471.38 × 2,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.10x = 16,360,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,958.19/3,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.98

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