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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.50, 5,487.70 and 2,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.50, 5,487.70 and 2,490.14 is: 3,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.50 : 5,487.70 = 2,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.50/5,487.70 = 2,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.50x = 5,487.70 × 2,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.50x = 13,665,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,153.44/3,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.15

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