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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.16, 5,479.50 and 2,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.16, 5,479.50 and 2,422.83 is: 3,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.16 : 5,479.50 = 2,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.16/5,479.50 = 2,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.16x = 5,479.50 × 2,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.16x = 13,275,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,896.99/3,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.13

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