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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.39, 5,498.09 and 2,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.39, 5,498.09 and 2,343.71 is: 3,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.39 : 5,498.09 = 2,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.39/5,498.09 = 2,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.39x = 5,498.09 × 2,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.39x = 12,885,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,889.30/3,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.33

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