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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.04, 5,045.76 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.04, 5,045.76 and 2,397.60 is: 3,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.04 : 5,045.76 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.04/5,045.76 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.04x = 5,045.76 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.04x = 12,097,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,714.18/3,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.25

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