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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.95, 5,055.11 and 2,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.95, 5,055.11 and 2,399.55 is: 3,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.95 : 5,055.11 = 2,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.95/5,055.11 = 2,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.95x = 5,055.11 × 2,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.95x = 12,129,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,977.20/3,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.15

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