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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.36, 5,476.72 and 2,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.36, 5,476.72 and 2,704.36 is: 4,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.36 : 5,476.72 = 2,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.36/5,476.72 = 2,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.36x = 5,476.72 × 2,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.36x = 14,811,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,022.50/3,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.44

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