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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.46, 5,504.93 and 2,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.46, 5,504.93 and 2,509.74 is: 3,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.46 : 5,504.93 = 2,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.46/5,504.93 = 2,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.46x = 5,504.93 × 2,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.46x = 13,815,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,930.47/3,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.50

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