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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.04, 5,484.16 and 2,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.04, 5,484.16 and 2,488.48 is: 3,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.04 : 5,484.16 = 2,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.04/5,484.16 = 2,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.04x = 5,484.16 × 2,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.04x = 13,647,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,222.48/3,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.75

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