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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.36, 5,048.64 and 2,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.36, 5,048.64 and 2,540 is: 3,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.36 : 5,048.64 = 2,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.36/5,048.64 = 2,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.36x = 5,048.64 × 2,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.36x = 12,823,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,545.60/3,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.31

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