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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658, 5,046.24 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658, 5,046.24 and 2,479.44 is: 3,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658 : 5,046.24 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658/5,046.24 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658x = 5,046.24 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658x = 12,511,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,849.31/3,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.41

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