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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.69, 5,480.39 and 2,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.69, 5,480.39 and 2,339.93 is: 3,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.69 : 5,480.39 = 2,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.69/5,480.39 = 2,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.69x = 5,480.39 × 2,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.69x = 12,823,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,689.87/3,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.92

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