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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.04, 5,482.98 and 2,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.04, 5,482.98 and 2,343.15 is: 3,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.04 : 5,482.98 = 2,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.04/5,482.98 = 2,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.04x = 5,482.98 × 2,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.04x = 12,847,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,444.59/3,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.15

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