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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.24, 5,487.36 and 2,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.24, 5,487.36 and 2,013.94 is: 3,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.24 : 5,487.36 = 2,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.24/5,487.36 = 2,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.24x = 5,487.36 × 2,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.24x = 11,051,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,213.80/3,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.91

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