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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.39, 5,464.46 and 2,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.39, 5,464.46 and 2,671.25 is: 3,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.39 : 5,464.46 = 2,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.39/5,464.46 = 2,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.39x = 5,464.46 × 2,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.39x = 14,596,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,964.24/3,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.18

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