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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.54, 5,049.68 and 2,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.54, 5,049.68 and 2,335.04 is: 3,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.54 : 5,049.68 = 2,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.54/5,049.68 = 2,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.54x = 5,049.68 × 2,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.54x = 11,791,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,193.11/3,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.04

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